• Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • About us
  • Contact Us
Thursday, June 8, 2023
  • Login
TheMattersPress
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
TheMattersPress
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Ezekwesili crashes out of race

The Matters Press by The Matters Press
January 24, 2019
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
Ezekwesili crashes out of race

Oby Ezekwesili,

Oby Ezekwesili,

In a move to form a coalition against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has announced her withdrawal from the presidential race.

RELATED POSTS

Motorists shun petrol filling stations as pump price peaks

Depot associations support subsidy removal, pledge 100 mass transit buses

Naira extends stability at investors, exporters window

Ezekwesili, in a statement by the spokesman of her Hope “19 Campaign Organisation, Mr Ozioma Ubabukoh, announced her withdrawal early Thursday morning.

She further explained that she stepped down from the Feb. 16, presidential election after due consultations with well-meaning Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora.

Ezekwesili added that she decided to withdraw in order to help to build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election.

According to her, the action is also prompted by an examination of the country’s electoral environment sequel to the 2019 Presidential debate of Saturday, Jan. 19.

“This decision followed extensive consultations with leaders from various walks of life across the country over the past few days. I deem it necessary for me to focus on helping to build a veritable coalition to ensure a viable alternative to the #APCPDP in the forthcoming elections.

ALSO READ  Mobile phone subscription grows by 23m - NCC

“It is my ardent belief that this broad coalition for a viable alternative has now become more than ever before, an urgent mission for and on behalf of Nigerian citizens.

“I have, therefore, chosen to lead the way in demonstrating the much needed patriotic sacrifice for our national revival and redirection.

“I wish to state that over the past three months, I have been in private, but extended talks with other candidates to birth a coalition that would allow Nigerians to exercise their choice without feeling helplessly encumbered by the evil twins of #APCPDP.
“While the deliberations continued, I never hesitated for a moment in my willingness and determination to sacrifice my candidacy in order to facilitate the emergence of the envisaged strong and viable alternative that Nigerians could identify with in our collective search for a new beginning.

“My commitment to this promising political recalibration has been consistent and in consonance with my agreement, at the request of candidates under the Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT) arrangement in 2018, when I consented to supervise the internal selection process as an outside observer passionate about building an alternative force.

ALSO READ  Niger State inaugurates N40m rice processing plant for women

“However, despite resistance from 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 so as to focus squarely on building the coalition to a logical conclusion.

“We have no right to allow citizens give in to despair. We will #Fight4Naija together and prove to all that the mess, which the political class has now become, should not be allowed to destroy our spirits and 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 deserve.

“From last year, when I joined the presidential race, I made it clear to Nigerians that the country has always had a 20-year cycle of change – 1958, 1979, and 1999.

“As such, 2019 begins another 20-year cycle, and together with all Nigerians of good will, I stand ready to play my part to ensure that we do not miss this golden opportunity to sing a new song.

ALSO READ  World Bank blames CBN for inflation

“There is no more time to waste. Let’s get to work,” she said.
Ezekwesili thanked Nigerians for the support they had shown in form of donations towards her ambition, saying all funds would be accounted for in the coming days.

Her withdrawal from the race has already hit the social media, including trending in twitter.

Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari tweeted that
“Flash: Oby Ezekwesili, the Presidential Candidate of ACPN, has chickened out.’’

“After watching The mammoth crowd that continues to receive Mr. Integrity across the nation, she has pulled out of the Presidential Race, letting her followers down. @MBuhari will never let us down.’’

Flash:
Oby Ezekwesili, the Presidential Candidate of ACPN, has chickened out.

After watching The mammoth crowd that continues to receive Mr. Integrity across the nation, she has pulled out of the Presidential Race, letting her followers down.@MBuhari will never let us down. pic.twitter.com/EXzphsYxFy

— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) January 24, 2019

Tags: Oby EzekwesiliPresidential race
ShareTweetPin
The Matters Press

The Matters Press

Related Posts

July petrol pump price ranges between N140.80 and N143.80
Economy/Technology

Motorists shun petrol filling stations as pump price peaks

June 8, 2023
Stable petrol supply excites Buhari
Economy/Technology

Depot associations support subsidy removal, pledge 100 mass transit buses

June 8, 2023
“Naira-4-Dollar” getting results
Economy/Technology

Naira extends stability at investors, exporters window

June 8, 2023
World Bank predicts 4% global economic growth, 1.1% for Nigeria in 2021
Economy/Technology

Global economy in ‘precarious position’, World Bank warns

June 8, 2023
36 governors support fuel subsidy removal, other policies
Economy/Technology

36 governors support fuel subsidy removal, other policies

June 8, 2023
Tinubu denies manipulating NASS
Economy/Technology

Tinubu directs NEC to work on palliatives

June 7, 2023
Next Post
Diezani’s bribe sends ex-INEC staff to jail

Diezani’s bribe sends ex-INEC staff to jail

CJN on suspension over millions of foreign currencies

CJN on suspension over millions of foreign currencies

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended Stories

Buhari underscores the opportunities in a single African air transport

Africa begins single air transport market implementation

April 18, 2023
DMO opens offer for 4th N250bn Sukuk fund

N250bn sovereign Sukuk for roads in FCT, Niger Delta

December 21, 2021

Onion farmers smile over boom

March 10, 2023

Popular Stories

  • Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NLNG not responsible for gas supply shortfall, price hike

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hoarding causes hike in prices of grains

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NCC sets fresh operational fees, spectrum prices for telecom operators

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Prices of Petrol, diesel increase in November

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
TheMattersPress

We bring you the best news update in Nigeria

LEARN MORE »

Recent Posts

  • Motorists shun petrol filling stations as pump price peaks
  • Depot associations support subsidy removal, pledge 100 mass transit buses
  • Naira extends stability at investors, exporters window

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Economy/Technology
  • Energy
  • Entertainment/sports
  • Features
  • Foreign
  • Multimedia
  • Natural Resources
  • News
  • Oil and Gas
  • Photo
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Thematterspress
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

© 2022 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Call Us
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?