Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to the decision of Olumide Akpata, the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata, to join the Labour Party.
Ezekwesili said she is delighted with the decision of Akpata, adding that millions of Nigerian citizens need to do likewise, and rebalance the configuration of the country’s politics for good governance.
She tweeted: “I am super delighted to read this @OlumideAkpata. Thanks for your exemplary step of taking up party membership. We need millions of citizens like you to do the same.
“We must rebalance the configuration of our politics to achieve Good Governance. Kudos.”
Recall that Akpata joined the Labour Party and announced it in a tweet on Tuesday.
He said he joined the LP in March and attended his first ward meeting on Sunday.
He tweeted: “Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party.”
