Lower than 24 hours earlier than the All Progressives Congress governorship major election in Edo State, one of many aspirants, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has give up the race.
In a letter of withdrawal (which was not dated) he despatched on Friday to the nationwide chairman of the social gathering, Abdullahi Ganduje, and copied the appearing state chairman of the social gathering, Jarrett Tenebe, to inform the social gathering of his choice, Ize-Iyamu stated the choice was a painful one.
Ize-Iyamu had been one of many prime contenders earlier than he give up the race to the shock of many.
It could have been his fourth try at changing into the governor of the state having served as Secretary to the State Authorities below Governor Fortunate Igbinedion.
The letter learn, “Few months in the past, after extensively interacting with household, buddies. political associates, and supporters, I joined the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial race because of my ardour and dedication to the reason for rescuing Edo State from its present situation of decrepitude.
“I entered the competition as a progressive democrat, with an open thoughts to keenly contest and settle for the results of a course of that’s honest, credible, and clear, I| admire the commendable effort made by the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to right the inaccurate impression maliciously created by sure individuals that some aspirants together with myself had been disqualified from the gubernatorial contest.
“The NWC constituted the genuine screening committee and all twelve aspirants who bought and accomplished the nomination kinds have been efficiently screened and subsequently issued clearance certificates. This step was praiseworthy and helped in restoring our integrity within the eyes of the general public.”
He added that he needed to sacrifice his ambition for the peace and unity of the social gathering
“Having being cleared to contest, I regrettably want to announce my withdrawal from the race. Though painful, this choice has change into crucial after an exhaustive session with my household, buddies, political associates, and supporters I make this sacrifice within the curiosity of the peace and unity that the social gathering desperately requires at each state and nationwide ranges, I humbly attraction to the great folks of Edo State to just accept my choice which could be very private and I promise to be there for them always.
“Fortunately. I acknowledge the fatherly position of President Bola Tinubu, in addition to the social gathering’s Nationwide management for his or her equity and dedication to the democratic course of. Likewise, I stay grateful to the state’s working committee for his or her principled stand to permit a stage enjoying area for all aspirants.
“I’m extraordinarily appreciative to my household, buddies, supporters, well-wishers, and the terribly hardworking women and men of our marketing campaign group who have been ready to cease at nothing to see me fly the social gathering’s flag. I salute your nice works, your steadfastness, and your braveness.
“Lastly, as a loyal social gathering man, I want to pledge that I and my teeming supporters shall help any candidate that emerges within the major election held tomorrow on Saturday,” he declared.
