APC forced me to withdraw, hand Eti-Osa Reps ticket to Obanikoro: Elegushi
The APC candidate for the House of Representatives in Eti-Osa federal constituency, Oyekanmi Elegushi, has announced his withdrawal ahead of the 2023 parliamentary election, citing deference to APC’s preference for Ibrahim Obanikoro.
His spokesman Tobi Etti disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
Mr Etti said Mr Elegushi had conveyed his withdrawal from the contest in a letter addressed to the party’s national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.
Though Mr Elegushi won the party’s primary election, he relinquished the ticket in obedience to the party and its leadership, said the statement.
“While pledging his loyalty to the party, he (Elegushi) appealed to his supporters to respect the decision of the party and ensure all the candidates of the party are returned elected in the 2023 elections,” the statement explained.
Mr Elegushi won the May 27 primary election of the APC for Eti-Osa federal constituency after polling 25 votes to defeat incumbent Obanikoro, who had 23 votes.
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