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APC Presidential Primary: Felix Nicholas drops ambition, backs Osinbajo

Felix Nicholas has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary to back Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s ambition to be the party’s presidential candidate.

• June 8, 2022
Felix Nicholas
Felix Nicholas

Felix Nicholas has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary to back Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s ambition to be the party’s presidential candidate.

Mr Nicholas announced his withdrawal while addressing delegates at APC Special National Convention on Tuesday in Abuja.

He directed his supporters to vote for Mr Osinbajo at the presidential primary.

Former Governors Godswill Akpabio and Ibikunle Amosun had earlier withdrawn from the race urging his supporters to vote for Tinubu. 

(NAN)

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