A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Fortunate Imasuen, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries held in Edo at the moment.
That is evident from a withdrawal letter launched by Imasuen on Saturday morning.
Imasuen was one of many twelve governorship candidates screened and accredited by a committee arrange by the Nationwide Working Committee of the APC.
In his withdrawal letter to his supporters, Imasuen mentioned he was withdrawing from the primaries within the curiosity of peace and unity.
He mentioned he has been doing this because the celebration management determined to earmark the governorship ticket for the Central Senate District.
The letter learn: “I’ve come to the conclusion that since members of our Nationwide Working Committee have of their knowledge expressed their choice for the zoning of the governorship place in Edo Central Senatorial District, it’s prudent to stick to to be concluded by the choice of the celebration. .
“I’m extraordinarily grateful in your continued help and perception in me all through this journey. Your dedication and keenness have been the driving power behind my marketing campaign.
“Whereas this resolution has not been made evenly, I belief you’ll perceive and proceed to help our celebration as we work collectively towards our shared targets.
“Due to the foregoing, I’m ready to help anybody who emerges as our candidate within the primaries.”
The celebration's primaries happen at the moment.
Yesterday, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu introduced his withdrawal from the race. https://punchng.com/ize-iyamu-withdraws-from-edo-apc-governorship-race/
In a withdrawal letter (which was not dated) he despatched on Friday to the celebration's nationwide chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and copied the celebration's appearing state chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, to tell the celebration of his resolution, Ize- Iyamu. mentioned the choice was painful.
Ize-Iyamu was one of many high contenders earlier than abandoning the race to the shock of many.