Olumide Akpata: ‘I Am Not Sponsored by Obaseki or APC—My Campaign Is Self-Funded’

Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has firmly denied rumors that he is being sponsored by Governor Godwin Obaseki or the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s *Politics Today,* Akpata clarified that his campaign is self-funded, with support from friends and Edo State residents who believe in his vision for the state. He dismissed the claims as baseless conspiracy theories, emphasizing that he has no connection with Obaseki’s administration, which he criticized for its poor performance. Akpata also highlighted the hostile actions against him, including the vandalization of his campaign materials, as evidence of his independence.