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Ezekwesili Chickens Out Of Presidential Race

Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili has chickened out from the presidential race.

Ezekwesili said her decision to step down followed the reactions of Nigerian citizens at home and abroad to the 2019 Presidential Debate held on Saturday, 19 January, 2019.

“This coalition for a viable alternative has now more than ever before become an urgent mission for and on behalf of the citizenry. Over the past three months, I have been in private extended talks with other candidates to make a coalition possible that would allow Nigerians to exercise choice without feeling helplessly saddled with the APC/PDP.
“In doing so, 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 behind which Nigerians can line up in our collective search for a new beginning,” she said.
Ezekwesili said her commitment in this regard had been consistent and in consonance with her agreement, at the request of then aspirants under PACT in 2018, to supervise their internal selection process as an outside observer passionate about building this alternative force.
“Despite disagreements within 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 and focusing on building the coalition once and for all.
“We have no right to allow citizens give in to despair. We will fight together, and prove to all that the mess that has now become the political class will not be allowed to destroy our spirits and the nation.
“We are also determined to ensure that the message keeps resonating that our beloved country deserves better, and that if we are to get the best that we deserve, we must fight for it,” she said.
Ezekwesili aid from last year, she had made it clear to the nation that Nigeria had always had a 20 year cycle of change -1959, 1979, and 1999.
“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 opportunity to sing a new song. We have no more time to waste. Let’s get to work,” she added.

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