By Biodun Busari

The Director-General, Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, on Thursday, revealed that he had withdrawn as the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP.

Okupe, who made this known via his verified Twitter handle @doyinokupe, said that his party would announce the new running mate to the presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Okupe tweeted: “This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, to INEC(Independent National Electoral Commission).

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“A replacement will be announced by the national chairman of the party shortly. I feel greatly blessed to have been part of the foundation of success for the LP.”

Obi had earlier said that he preferred a running mate that is younger and competent.

He said: “We are talking to quite a number of people and Hakeem Baba-Ahmed is a capable hand.

“But I wish I could work with somebody who is younger. I prefer younger people who have a lot to offer rather than recycling old hands.

“I want a competent person and I am building a formidable team.”

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