Former Deputy President of the Senate Chief Ike Ekweremadu has withdrawn from the 2023 Governoship race in Enugu.
Ekweremadu in statement making the rounds on social media said he took the decision after consulting widely with the elders of our party as well as well meaning friends and respected elders across the country and beyond;
He said, “after a long and painstaking introspection on our contributions to the development of the PDP;
“After considering the current security situation in the South East region and the need not to put anybody in harms way by a foreseeable combustive political environment, as my ambition is not worth the life of any Enugu son or daughter;
“After considering that the things that hold us together as Ndi Enugu will ultimately outlive the treacheries of the moment;
“After receiving assurances from the gubernatorial candidate of our party, Barr. Peter Mba, that he would integrate our “Pathway to a New Enugu State” in his programme and his assurances of the participation of everybody in his campaign team and government;
“I, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, hereby formally withdraw from the 2023 gubernatorial contest in Enugu State. I congratulate Barr. Peter Mba and wish him success.
It is time to unite.”
SENATOR IKE EKWEREMADU, PHD, CFR
