Tobi Adebayo
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential race.
This comes after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all cabinet members and political appointees who were vying for the office of the president to resign from their various positions.
In a statement issued on Friday, Ngige said that he had consulted with President Buhari before deciding to withdraw.
“Having also consulted widely with my family, constituents, supporters, and well-wishers, it is my pleasure to announce the withdrawal of my interest and earlier decision to contest the office of the President in the 2023 general elections.
“As a result of this, will NOT be participating in any of the internal party processes of the said election, starting with the primary. took this momentous decision firstly in the overall interest of the nation, to enable me to concentrate on my job, and assist the President and the Government, whether during the difficult last lap, in the life of the administration, and secondly for other family reasons.
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“I have since communicated this decision to the President and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” the statement read in part.
