ONDO NNPP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS FROM RACE

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

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Mr. Israel Ayeni, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 election in Ondo State, has withdrawn from the race.

Recall that Ayeni earned the party’s ticket by garnering 100 votes to defeat his lone competitor, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna, at the party’s primary on April 26.

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Ayeni, in his letter of withdrawal made available to journalists on Wednesday in Akure, said that his departure was in the interest of the party.

“I, Ayeni Oluwatosin Israel, a governorship candidate of NNPP for the November 16, 2024 election in Ondo State, hereby voluntarily withdraw my candidacy from the contest.

“My withdrawal is in the best interest of our great party, NNPP,” the letter read.

Also, Mr. Peter Olagookun, the NNPP State Chairman, who confirmed the withdrawal of the candidate, said that Ayeni willingly withdrew his candidacy to make way for the better candidacy of the party.

Olagookun, who spoke to Newsmen, said that there would be a substitute governorship primary for the party on Wednesday.

He said that the change in the party’s candidacy would further strengthen the party’s chances of victory in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.