Ekweremadu Withdraws From Enugu Governorship Race
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has withdrawn from the Enugu State governorship race.
Ekweremadu said he would not participate in today’s governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State.
Ekweremadu, who is currently representing Enugu West Senatorial District at the Senate, was a foremost governorship aspirant in the state before announcing his withdrawal.
This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday morning by his campaign organisation.
The statement read:
PRESS STATEMENT
SENATOR EKWEREMADU WON’T PARTICIPATE IN PDP GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ELECTION
We wish to inform our supporters and Nigerians that the former Deputy President of the Senate and foremost governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, will not be participating in the PDP governorship primary election scheduled for this Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, we continue to trust God as we appreciate our teeming supporters and the good people of Enugu State for the enormous goodwill they have ceaselessly invested in the actualisation of the “Pathway to a New Enugu State”.
We urge them to remain peaceful and be assured that we will keep them abreast of our decision on the way forward.
HON. CHARLES OGBO ASOGWA
Director-General, Ikeoha Campaign Organisation
Dated 25th May 2022
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