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Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 presidential election.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obi emerged as the candidate of the Labour Party after Professor of political economy and co-convener of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), Pat Utomi stepped down from the race.
The National Youth Leader of the party, Comr. Mr Eragbe Anslem, who was also vying for the office of the president, had earlier withdrawn from the race and declared support for Obi as well.
Obi, who was the 2019 vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), emerged as the candidate of Labour Party at the ongoing National Convention of the party in Asaba, Delta State.
TNG reports Mrs Olushola Emmanuel-Tella also stepped down midway into the State by State voting process for Obi to emerge winner of the Labour Party presidential primary election.
Details shortly…