The immediate past Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has revealed the reasons behind his absence from the party’s ongoing presidential primary.
Aside from being among 28 presidential aspirants who bought the presidential nomination form, he was also the first cabinet member to resign his position in pursuing his ambition.
Giving his reasons on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and titled, “Statement of Appreciation and thanksgiving”, the former minister said alleged “marginalization of South-East” was responsible for his absence.
The statement read:
I am issuing this statement after a careful review of our campaign for the presidential ticket of the APC.
First, I thank our Almighty God, creator and giver of all things, for the gift of everything we are or have. I then will thank all of the many persons, those afar and those around, who through personal services, prayers, texts, advise, financial gifts, donations, and numerous other means, encouraged me.
I thank my family, who have endured my incessant derision of their preference for a less public and risky, lifestyle.
I thank all my friends, well-wishers and even those who may not wish us all that well, but have played their parts in the National discuss.
I would urge that no one should be despondent or disappointed. My approach to the Nigeria presidency is hinged on being able to present a progressive vision of an inclusive, united and focused brand of energy to transform Nigeria into a wholesome economic powerhouse, whose citizens will be better secured to live more fulfilling.
I choose to take the tedious path of following the law, meeting requirements and staying disciplined, in other to sell a paradigm of same.
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