The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Odigie-Oyegun, has officially announced his stepping down from the race for re-election. Mr Oyegun made the announcement Friday evening at a press conference at his Abuja residence during an interactive session with journalists covering the activities of the party.
Ahead of the APC National Convention scheduled to take place on June 23, he explained that his intention not to contest for a second tenure was in the interest of the party.
The APC chairman added that contesting for a second tenure may throw up contentious issues in the party, says such would not augur well for the party in 2019.
The decision has now paved the way for immediate past governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, to emerge as the next APC national chairman.
Mr Oshiomhole however, has the support of President Muhammadu Buhari and other top leaders of the party.
The party’s national convention where the election will hold is billed for June 23 in Abuja.
“Even though, I had the desire to re-contest as National Chairman of the Party, I have decided that it is ultimately in the best interest of the Party for me to withdraw from the race,” Mr Oyegun said.
The APC initially wanted to extend the tenure of the Oyegun-led party executives by a year but later resolved to go ahead with elective congresses and convention after President Muhammadu Buhari sounded a note of warning over the possible consequences of such an action.
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