Reason I Opted Out Of 2023 Presidential Race – Adesina

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says he will not run in the 2023 Nigeria presidential race giving as his reason, his preoccupation with his present job.

Adesina, who said this in a statement on Tuesday, said he was focused on the mission of supporting the accelerated development and economic integration of Africa.

According to him, I have been extremely humbled by several calls from Nigerians at home and abroad that I should consider running for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I am very touched by all who have gone to great extent, with such huge sacrifices of their own volition to consider me worthy to be proposed for potential consideration.

“The coalition groups of youth, women, farmers, physically challenged and well-meaning Nigerians that have done this have expressed their genuine free will.

“They also expressed their political right, freedom of expression and association for my consideration, with the interest of Nigeria at heart.

“While I am deeply honoured, humbled and grateful for all the incredible goodwill, kindness and confidence, my current responsibilities at this time do not allow me to accept to be considered.

“I remain fully engaged and committed to the mission that Nigeria, Africa and all the non-African shareholders of the AfDB have given me for Africa’s development,’’ Adesina said in giving reason for opting out the 2023 presidential race.

NAN reports that there have been reports in some sections of the media that Adesina will join the 2023 presidential race. (NAN)

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have commenced consultations with some strategic stakeholders ahead of the party primaries that will produce its flag bearers in the 2023 general elections.

The consultations it was learnt may have been designed to reach out to some critical leaders to produce a formidable and generally acceptable list of contestants for some elective offices across the 36 states.

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