Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) after the party’s presidential primary election held in Asaba, Delta State, IgbereTV reports
Obi had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party citing “unfortunate recent developments” within the party which led to his exit.
During the presidential primary of the Labour Party, fellow aspirant Professor Pat Utomi had declared his resignation in favor of Mr. Peter Obi.
Utomi stated that he was stepping down in favor of a younger candidate who has the ability to bring about the critical changes in the Nigerian system.
He claimed that the LP primaries marked the beginning of Nigeria’s liberation.
Another candidate, 45-year-old Joseph Faduri, had already spoken, but he returned to the podium to support Mr. Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State
