…..party to announce replacement today
Doyin Okupe, the Director-General, Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, has withdrawn from his position as the Labour Party vice presidential candidate.
Okupe whose name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a vice presidential candidate in a placeholder capacity, withdrew from the role on Thursday.
According to him, the substantive vice presidential candidate will be announced in a moment.
“This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC.A replacement will be announced by d national chairman of d party shortly,” he wrote. “I feel greatly blessed to hv been part of the foundation of success 4 the LP.”