The Labour Party in Delta State has successfully concluded the substitution of its governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections.
The process, which took place at on Friday last week, saw the withdrawal of the winner of the party’s primary election, Mr Vincent Okwuokei, from the governorship race – paving way to a supplementary election with Deacon Ken Pela as the sole aspirant.
Deacon Pela was, therefore, declared the winner and returned as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Delta State.
The move is expected to strengthened the Labour Party in the state.