Chief Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun and an aspirant to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship position has stepped down from the race.
Daniel at the convention ground on Saturday in Abuja, said he was withdrawing from the race to ensure peace and unity in the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jimi Agbaji and Dr Aderemi Olusegun had also withdrew from the race.
It is expected that some others may also withdraw from the race.
Agbaje said he withdrew from the race to reduce the number of aspirants from the South-West in order to brighten their chances in the race.
The withdrawal of the three aspirants including Chief Olabode George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees brought the number of those who had withdrawn from the race to six.
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PDP chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel, Agbaje, others withdraw to brighten S/W chances
Daniel at the convention ground on Saturday in Abuja, said he was withdrawing from the race to ensure peace and unity in the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jimi Agbaji and Dr Aderemi Olusegun had also withdrew from the race.
It is expected that some others may also withdraw from the race.
Agbaje said he withdrew from the race to reduce the number of aspirants from the South-West in order to brighten their chances in the race.
The withdrawal of the three aspirants including Chief Olabode George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees brought the number of those who had withdrawn from the race to six.
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PDP chairmanship: Gbenga Daniel, Agbaje, others withdraw to brighten S/W chances
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