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PDP presidential aspirant steps down, backs Wike

by Sam Adeniyi
May 28, 2022
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PDP presidential aspirant steps down, backs Wike

Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze

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A Peoples Democratic Parrty presidential aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has withdrawn from the presidential race at the ongoing National Convention.

Anakwenze who pulled out of the race as the party holds its presidential primary election today pledged support for another aspirant, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

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In the statement released on Saturday, he explained that the decision to withdraw from the race was due to the party’s inability to respect the zoning principle as enshrined in the PDP constitution.

“If they change the rule in the middle of the game, no decent competitor would stand a chance to compete fairly,” Anakwenze said.

The statement reads in part, “My interest was to bring quality leadership to the country, foster unity and restore the hope of young people and the women shown in my campaign manifesto.

“My decision to run for the office of the President with the great support of Nigerians in the diaspora was to bring in quality leadership that has eluded us as a nation for decades now, but this has been dashed.

“Many things have happened in the last few weeks that showed certain persons don’t stand a chance to compete favourably; so it is on this premise that I, painfully withdraw from the contest today, 28th May 2022, in full support of a Southern candidate which is largely the wishes of Igbo Elders, the Diasporas and the voice of the people.

“I thank the party for the opportunity to inform Nigerians about how well they can fair with an Igboman as President whose love for the country towers above the lust for power. Let all my supporters across the North and South who have shown me that there are good Nigerians that still believe in merit and would put that above primordial sentiment.

“I, Dr Anakwenze said the People of Southeast wants the Presidency zoned to them and fully supported by other regions as the Igbos have always done. I am therefore constrained to withdraw from the race in full support of Nyesom Wike, the Executive Governor of Rivers State”.

He asks all his supporters, structures and national delegates in the 36 states of Nigeria to support Wike.

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