Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Obi emergence as the party’s nominee follows his victory at the presidential primary of the Labour Party (LP) held in Asaba, Delta State.
the former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Obi resigned from the party and also withdrew from the presidential race on May 25.
He announced his resignation in a letter titled “Resignation From PDP and Withdrawal from the Presidential Contest” addressed to the PDP National Chairman, dated May 24.
Earlier at the convention, Professor Pat Utomi stepped down for Obi.
According to him, Obi is a younger aspirant with the capacity to effect the needed change in the Nigerian system.
Also, another aspirant, 45-year-old Joseph Faduri stepped down for the former governor.
