A Nigerian origin United Kingdom politician, Ishmael Osamor, has resigned as a Labour councillor after it emerged that he had pleaded guilty to having £2,500 (N1,158,937) worth of drugs with intent to supply at Bestival in Dorset last year.
The resignation occurred on Tuesday, this medium has learnt.
His mum, Kate Osamor, also a UK Labour member of parliament, faced calls to sack her son from his job as her communications officer after he was caught with drugs at a music festival, reports The Times.
Ishmael Osamor, 29, said: “I sincerely regret, and apologise for not informing my family and colleagues of the pending court case and have stood down in recognition of this fact.”