Nnamani Withdraws From APC’s Presidential Race

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani on Monday announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race.

Nnamani announced his withdrawal during a meeting with newsmen in Abuja amid reports that the Senate President Ahmed Lawan had been nominated as the consensus candidate of the party albeit President Muhammadu Buhari has quashed the talks of ‘annointing’ a candidate.

“In the present circumstances, it does not make any sense for me to continue in the race as I have not had the opportunity to market my profile and ideas to the delegates of our party in a manner that allows for deliberation and introspection, Nnamani stated.

“Therefore, I discontinue my aspiration and wish the party a successful primary and unity of purpose so that we can win the 2023 general elections.

“I will continue to engage with the party and its leadership to make sure that the ideas and values that I cherish and propagate find strong footing in the party administration and in public leadership after the election.”

The ruling party was widely tipped to nominate a candidate from the South Eastern zone.