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6 important things Ezekwesili said as she withdraws from presidential race

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili has announced her withdrawal from the presidential race.

Ezekwesili on Thursday, January 24 announced her withdrawal and promised to focus on a coalition to dislodge the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party from power.

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Below are 6 important things Ezekwesili said as she withdraws from the race.

1. I have decided to step down from the presidential race and focus on helping to build a Coalition for a viable alternative to the #APCPDP in the 2019 general elections.

2. This coalition for a viable alternative has now more than ever before become an urgent mission for and on behalf of the citizenry.

3. I have not hesitated to offer my willingness to step down my candidacy in order to facilitate the emergence of a strong and viable alternative

4. We have no right to allow citizens give in to despair.

5. I stand ready to play my part to ensure that we do not miss this opportunity to sing a new song.

6. I have made it clear to the nation that Nigeria has always had a 20-year cycle of change – 1959, 1979, and 1999. 2019 begins another 20-year cycle.

Recall that Oby Ezekwesili has announced her withdrawal from the 2019 presidential election race.

The candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) announced her decision on Thursday, January 24.

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She said her decision was taken following call from Nigerians and those abroad for her to do so.

Ezekwesili said she would now focus on a coalition to help defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.

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