Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Akpata Votes

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, has cast his vote in the ongoing election in Edo State.

Akpata, while addressing newsmen after casting his vote at his polling unit in Oredo, said he was confident he would win.

He further stated that he is impressed with the turnout, which he described as impressive.

The Labour Party governorship candidate said victory was certain in the election because, according to him, the Edo voters are hungry for change.

He said, “I am impressed with the turnout. The people are hungry for change. I am hoping that those who are superintending the process should allow the will of the people to prevail.”

Asked if he was confident of victory, he said, “We’ve got this one.”

In a related development, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, has cast his vote in the ongoing election.

Okpebholo, after voting, said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is getting the Edo gubernatorial election right.

The APC governorship candidate spoke with reporters on Saturday after casting his ballot at PU003, Uwessan 1, Esan Central LGA in Edo.

The senator who represents Edo central said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not get a single vote at his polling unit because his people love him.