The Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, led the Edo State governorship candidate of the party, Olumide Akpata on a courtesy call on the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to seek his blessings ahead of the election.

Mr. Obi while thanking the Oba for his fatherly role said the nation can only be great if there is free, fair and credible election.

He said he believes that with the prayers of the Oba, the party can make a headway as it begins its political campaigns for the governorship election in the state.

Speaking also, the Edo State governorship candidate of the party, Olumide Akpata, said he was at the palace with the national leadership of the party to seek the Oba’s blessings and to inform him that he is commencing his political campaigns.

Akpata said it would be very wrong for him to commence his campaign without him visiting the monarch for his blessings. (The Sun)