By Seyi Babalola

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has revealed why some members of the party in the state chose to join the African Democratic Congress, (ADC).

In an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Wednesday, Akpata stated that they moved to support former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi.

It should be noted that Akpata was formally welcomed into the ADC earlier this week. During the event, there was an assassination attempt on Peter Obi and other ADC leaders.

“I moved to the ADC because I belong to a group who believe that a better Nigeria is possible.We were members of the Labour Party. December 31, 2025, the leader of that group moved to the ADC.

“Those of us in the Edo State Labour Party sat down and decided that the journey to a better Nigeria that we think is possible would be best traveled on this platform to continue to support Peter Obi.

“This is because we recognised that supporting him at the level of the Labour Party will come to nought if we are not able to help him achieve the objective of becoming the presidential candidate of the ADC,” he said.