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| Emeka Ihedioha. |
Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has pulled out of the Imo governorship race and has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary in the state.
Ihedioha
made the announcement in a letter dated March 27, 2023, and made public on
Tuesday, where he informed the PDP leadership of his “personal sacrifice” for a
“consensus candidate” by the party.
The
former governor was however screened and cleared a few days ago by the PDP to
contest the party’s primary ahead of the November 11 governorship election in
Imo State.
But
in his later addressed to the embattled National Chairman of the party,
Iyorchia Ayu, Ihedioha wrote, “As I turned 58 years last Friday, March 24, I
had cause to reflect on so many things, including the state of the Peoples
Democratic Party.
“Having
been a member since its formation in 1998, I align myself with the request made
by our state chapter to the National Working Committee for a consensus choice
of the candidate regarding the 2023 governorship primaries.
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| The letter. |
“In
the interest of harmony and unity of the party, I have elected to make the
personal sacrifice of withdrawing from further participation in the processes
leading to the emergence of the gubernatorial candidate.
The
former Imo governor said his decision was in the best interest of the state as
he apologised to supporters and well-wishers who might be disappointed in his
decision to discontinue from the race.
He said,
“And I am sure many of those who have, on their own, already started mobilising
for me in Imo State will be disappointed.
“I
sincerely seek their understanding and that of associates, admirers and
particularly the electorates who have over the years aligned themselves and
identified with my political aspirations.
“I am
profoundly grateful for the opportunity to have served my various
constituencies both as a legislator and governor. I am also proud of the
positive impact I made, particularly in the seven months I served as the
Governor of Imo State.”
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