Why I joined Labour Party — Ex-NBA President, Akpata

<p>Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olumide Akpata has confirmed joining the Labour Party after photo of him attending ward meeting surfaced on social media over the weekend.</p>, <p>Speaking in a tweet on Tuesday, the former NBA President said he joined LP in March and attended his first ward meeting on Saturday.</p>, <p>On joining the opposition party, he said; “I simply got tired of complaining about Nigeria every day and bemoaning her fate and I decided to take the plunge and to try to be part of the solution rather than agonising continually over the problem”.</p>, <p>He added; “This, for me, is the start of a very important journey, and it is my prayer that I arrive safely at my destination.#Nigeria #Edo #LP #ForwardEver #ChangeIsIndeedPOssible #BeTheChangeYouWantToSee.”</p>, <p>Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party.</p>, <p>— Olumide Akpata (@OlumideAkpata) August 1, 2023</p>, <p>Akpata is a senior partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars law firm in Nigeria.</p>, <p>He became the first non-Senior Advocate of Nigeria president of the Nigerian Bar Association in July 2020.</p>, <p>YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE</p>, <p>Tinubu’s ministerial list: Disqualify Stella Okotete now, lawyer writes Senate</p>, <p>Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Oladotun Hassan, has asked Nigerian Senate to disqualify one of the ministerial nominees, Stella Okotete, over…</p>, <p>Oil refinery: ‘They call us lazy youths but won’t give us jobs,’ Nigerians berate Dangote’s plan to hire 11,000 Indians</p>, <p>Nigerians have berated Aliko Dangote for his plans to hire 11,000 Indians at his new refinery rather than provide those jobs to…</p>, <p>Tinubu’s ministerial nominees’ profiles: Politicians, technocrats, party loyalists</p>, <p>Before the end of the 60 days deadline after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, he submitted a 28-