Former 'Okada Rider' Turned Lawmaker Loses APC Ticket in Nigeria

A Nigerian lawmaker, who proudly started his career as an 'okada man' (motorcycle taxi driver), lost his All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket after defecting. He shared his humble beginnings in an interview.

21 May, 16:03 — 21 May, 16:03

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Meet ex-LP ‘Okada rider’ turned-lawmaker who lost APC ticket after defection

“Before I became a councillor, I was an okada man. I used a bike to sustain myself, and I am proud of that. That is my humble beginning,” he said in an interview. The post Meet ex-LP ‘Okada rider’ turned-lawmaker who lost APC ticket after defection appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Former 'Okada Rider' Turned Lawmaker Loses APC Ticket in Nigeria

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