Ngige Drops Out Of 2023 APC Presidential Race

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has dropped out of the race for the 2023 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC and has as such decided to keep his present job.

Ngige said he took the decision after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and consulting widely with his family, constituents, supporters and well-wishers.

In a statement personally signed by Ngige on Friday, he said his decision to withdraw from the race for the APC presidential ticket has been communicated to the President and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF).

The statement reads: “Having also consulted widely with my family, constituents, supporters and well-wishers, it is my pleasure to announce the withdrawal of my interest and earlier decision to contest the office of the President in the 2023 general elections.

“As a result of this, I will NOT be participating in any of the internal party processes of the said election, starting with the primary. I took this momentous decision firstly in the overall interest of the nation, in order to enable me concentrate on my job, and assist the President and the Government, weather the difficult last lap, in the life of the administration and secondly for other family reasons.

“My constituents, political associates and well-wishers across the country are by this statement informed of this latest decision, which also has the blessing and support of the overwhelming majority, hence supersedes any other interest, personal or otherwise,” Ngige said in announcing his decision to bow out of the 2023 presidential race on the ticket of the APC.

Ngige, on April 19, declared interest to contest for the office of the President following the constitutional provision that precluded Buhari from seeking re-election to the office

The Minister made the declaration in his home town, Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

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