Jude Ezenwafor, the factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party has reportedly withdrawn from the contest.
His decision was conveyed in a letter to the national leadership of his faction.
He said in the letter that his decision to withdraw was personal and appealed to his supporters to understand him.
The letter being circulated online reads, “I hereby withdraw from the forthcoming Presidential Election in 2023. After consulting my supporters Nationwide, I decided to withdraw for personal reasons.
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“I regret any inconvenience my withdrawal might cost our great Party. I thank the leadership of our great Party for giving me the opportunity to serve Nigeria”.
Ezenwafor had reportedly received ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from the contest.
The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB had reportedly issue an ultimatum to him to withdraw from the race.
