Following the appearance of the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on the ballot paper in the recently concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, many first-timers with no political experience and from humble backgrounds who ran under the LP were fortunate to clinch the ticket for their respective constituencies.
In order to birth the ‘New Nigeria,’ Peter Obi asked his fans to vote heavily for LP across all posts in the elections, which they (His supporters) did, resulting in the displacement/removal of certain old politicians who had occupied the position for years.
The contenders listed below rode the tide of public support for Peter Obi’s election to government.
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Benedict Etanabene
Benedict Etanabene of the Labour Party received 37,107 votes in the Delta State House of Representatives election for Okpe, Sapele, and Uvwie Federal Constituency, defeating the PDP’s Oboro, who received 29,917 votes, and the APC’s Baro, who received 22,388 votes.
The former Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun staff beat Evelyn Oboro, a former two-term member of the House of Representatives and PDP candidate, and Mr Henry Baro, an APC candidate.
With Etanabene’s announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Delta State’s Labour Party has gained two seats in the National Assembly’s Green Chamber.
Donatus Matthew
Mr Donatus Mathew, an okada rider for the Labour Party (LP), was declared the winner of the Kaura federal constituency of Kaduna State after polling a total of 10,508 votes to defeat the incumbent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Gideon Lucas Gwani, who came in second with a total vote of 10, 297 votes.
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Addressing to press shortly after the winner was declared, Mr. Donatus Mathew thanked the electorates for their trust in him to represent them at the Federal level.
Donatus sought the people’s support and collaboration, promising to lead everyone along to the desired success.
Lilian Orogbu
Prof Lilian Orogbu of the Labour Party was proclaimed the winner of the Anambra House of Representatives federal constituency of Awka North & South. She is a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka and one of the House of Representatives’ youngest members.
Chimaobi Sam Atu
Chimaobi Sam Atu, a Labour Party (LP) candidate, was proclaimed the winner of the Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency election held on Saturday, February 25.
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Chimaobi, a community vigilante member under the expanding influence of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, received 65,247 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Nonso Nnamani of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, who received 9,215 votes.
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Sam Atu the winner of the constituency election through its returning officer, Evelyn Ezepue.
Thaddeus Atta
Thaddeus Atta, the Labour Party’s candidate for the House of Representatives in Eti-Osa, was elected to the federal parliament.
Atta was proclaimed the winner of the February 25 election after receiving 24,075 votes, defeating artist Bankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, who received 18,668 votes.
Atta’s triumph, like those of others, comes as the Labour Party continues to win big in Lagos, thanks partly to its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
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