Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Friday, received the party’s Certificate of Return.

During the week,a faction of the party had elected Mr Ambassador Jude Ezenwafor as the party’s presidential candidate.

This decision of the faction triggered reactions as Obi’s supporters across the country asked Ezenwafor to step down with immediate effect.

With this development,the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday affirmed the former governor of Anambra, as the authentic presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

Similarly, the Nigeria Labour Congress also stated that it recognises only Obi’s faction of the party.

Ezenwafor, however, bowed to pressure on Thursday and announced his withdrawal from the presidential race.