Outgoing National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has confirmed that he would not seek a new term at the helms of affairs in the June 23 national convention of the party.
He made this known while speaking with reporters in his home in Abuja, Vanguard reported.
However, he promised to continue to support the party in whatever way that he could.
Odigie-Oyegun said, “Now that the Convention Committee has invited interested aspirants to obtain forms to contest into the various national positions in our party, it has become necessary for me to state my position. I have consulted widely with my family, friends and associates. Even though I had the desire to re-contest as the National Chairman of the party, I have decided that it is ultimately in the best interest of the party for me to withdraw from the race.
He added, “I believe that the party faces difficult days ahead, and all critical stakeholders in its leadership would be required to bind together for a common purpose. Therefore, the less contentious our national convention is, the better for the party. I have always sought to be part of solving the problem of APC. I do not intend to be part of the problem for APC to solve. It is for this reason that I hereby declare that I will not be seeking re-election as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. However, I will continue to perform my functions as the National Chairman of the party till my tenure officially ends on Monday the 25th June when a new set of party executives will be inaugurated”.
Immediate-past Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who in May declared his ambition, is the favourite candidate to win the seat.