A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has announced that he has stepped down from the race, describing the primary election contest as ‘obscenely monetised’.
He announced his withdrawal in a statement issued on Saturday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the day the main opposition party is holding its presidential primary election.
‘I have been a keen observer of Nigerian politics for so many decades, but have not been opportuned to actively participate in party politics due to my engagements in managing critical public and private institutions, among others,’ he said.
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“I have observed with great concern and sorrow the recent rapid deterioration of all aspects of our national life – characterised by increasing poverty, religious intolerance, banditry and kidnapping, monumental oil theft, corruption, mismanagement of national assets, communal and religious strifes and near collapse of public services and public institutions.
“During my recent nationwide trips, I came face to face with angry and hungry youths, children, boys and girls abandoned by their states who ought to provide them with education and vocational training. These had become the recruiting grounds of criminals, religious and political extremists.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why he believes the former Anambra Governor of the party, Peter Obi dumped the party.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that Peter Obi who was the presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP had on Wednesday said that recent developments within the party made it practically impossible for him to continue participating and making constructive contributions.
But, Wike told Channels TV that Peter Obi lacks integrity and he left PDP because he knew he would not win the presidential ticket.