24 hours before the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship primaries in Edo State, frontline governorship aspirant Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has announced his withdrawal from the contest.
Ize-Iyamu in a letter addressed to the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje stated that his decision has become imperative after an exhaustive consultation with his family, friends, political associates and supporters.
According to Ize-Iyamu, “I make this sacrifice in the interest of the peace and unity that the party desperately requires at both state and national levels, I humbly appeal to the good people of Edo State to accept my decision which is very personal and I promise to be there for them at all times.
“Finally, as a loyal party man, I wish to pledge that I and my teeming supporters shall support any candidate that emerges in the primary election holding tomorrow.”
