The withdrawal of Oby Ezekwesili, presidential Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) from the 2019 presidential race has been rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC said it was acting on the Electoral Act which stipulates that a candidate would only withdraw from the race no less that 45 days to the date of elections.
Oby Ekewesili, Thursday morning, withdrew her candidacy in the presidential race for a coalition that will present a formidable opponent to the powerful two(APC and PDP)
According to Ezekwesili, her withdrawal is a thoughful response to calls by well-meaning Nigerians home and abroad to beget a viable alternative behind which Nigerians can line up in a collective search for a new beginning.
“Despite disagreements within the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria on these and other issues, I have decided that it is now necessary to show by action and example my determination on this issue by stepping down my candidacy and focusing on building the coalition once and for all,†she said Thursday morning.
She continues, “We have no right to allow citizens give in to despair. We will #Fight4Naija together, and prove to all that the mess that has now become the political class will not be allowed to destroy our spirits and the nation. We are also determined to ensure that the message keeps resonating that our beloved country deserves better and that we will get the best that we deserveâ€.
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