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Top presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has resigned from the PDP and has also withdrawn his aspiration to pick the presidential ticket of the party.
Obi in a letter to the PDP national chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu said his resignation was as a result of recent developments within PDP that make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contributions.
The letter read, “I am writing to intimate you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was conveyed to the Chairman of Agulu Ward 2. Anaocha LGA Anambra, effective Friday 20 May, 2022.
“Consequently, i am by this letter
informing you of my withdrawal for the PDP Presidential Primaries.
“It has been a great honour to contribute to nation-building efforts through our party. Unfortunately, recent developments within our party make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contributions.
“Our national challenges are deep-seated and require that we each make profound sacrifices towards rescuing our country. My commitment to rescuing Nigeria remains firm, even if the route differs.
“I wish to thank you personally for your graciousness and leadership. I wish you well and best of luck in the service of country.”
However, the Director-General of the Obi campaign, Dr Doyin Okupe allayed the fears of the politicians supporters when he said that Peter Obi’s name will appear in the 2023 ballot box.
In a chat with newsmen, Okupe said, “You will recall that consistently former Governor Peter Obi has repeatedly stated that he’s not desperate to be President, but he’s desperate to cause a change, to cause a redirection, to change the way the government of Nigeria is been run and it’s for this reason and to offer solution to the various problems of Nigeria.
“It was for these reasons that he entered into the race. According to what he said in his letter, various development in the PDP, makes it virtually impossible for him to find full expression of his desire on the platform of the PDP.
“This is not to say that all hopes are lost. I can say on his behalf that Nigerians must not give up, we must never give up. Hope is on its way and help is coming.
“All options are on the table, by the grace of God Obi name will be on the ballot in 2023.”