Osunbor, Ex-Edo Governor, Steps Down For Oshiomhole ‘Out Of Respect For Buhari’

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Osunbor%20%281%29 Osunbor, Ex-Edo Governor, Steps Down For Oshiomhole ‘Out Of Respect For Buhari’

Oserheimen Osunbor, a Professor and former Governor of Edo State, has stepped down for Adams Oshiomhole, another former Governor of the state, in the race for the position of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 

Announcing his withdrawal from the race on Wednesday, Osunbor said he made the decision out of respect for President Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is common knowledge that I was vying for the position of National Chairman of the APC at the forthcoming national convention for reasons I stated in my release last week,” he said.

“However, after extensive discussions and consultations across the various levels in the party and amongst my family, friends and associates, I hereby note that out of respect for Mr. President and other frontline leaders of the party as well as the need to avoid unduly prolonging the voting exercise during the national…



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