Odigie-Oyegun Pulls Out From APC National Chairmanship Race
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NESRANGERS)-The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has withdrawn from seeking to retain his seat in the party’s upcoming National Convention.
Odigie-Oyegun announced his withdrawal from the race at a press conference on Friday in his Abuja residence.
He said: Even though, I had the desire to re-contest as National Chairman of the Party, I have decided that it is ultimately in the best interest of the Party for me to withdraw from the race.”
There had been suspicion Odigie-Oyegun will withdraw from the race following the open declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari for the candidwature of a former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for the race.
The elective National Convention is scheduled for June 23, 2018.
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on Jun 2 2018. Filed under National, State.
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