BREAKING: Ex-Imo Gov Ikedi Ohakim Pulls Out From APC Senatorial Primary | READ WHY
A former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, has pulled out from the Imo North Senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The election primary is scheduled to hold in the six Local Government Areas that make up the senatorial district on Saturday, May 28.
Announcing his withdrawal, Ohakim in a letter titled “Withdrawal from senatorial primary election” and addressed to the National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Adamu, through the chairman of the party in Imo State, said;
“It is with the highest sense of responsibility that I write to inform you of my withdrawal from the senatorial primaries for Imo North scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2022.
“The decision to withdraw from the race was arrived at after due consultations with my family and close associates and after a thorough review of events in the last couple of days.
“I wish to assure the leadership of our great party at all levels of my commitment to the success of the party both now and in the future.
“May I also seize this opportunity to thank you for your encouragement and moral support while I was in the race.”