Reports coming in says that more Chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are withdrawing from the race, paving way for former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdulahi Adamu to emerge as the next chairman.
In a letter signed by the Minister of Special Duties, Senator George Akume on behalf of the other aspirants, the aspirants concluded to give in to a consensus candidate.
It read: “May I kindly refer to the appeal by Mr. President for the Chairmanship aspirants of our great party to agree to a consensus arrangement wherein our colleague, H.E. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu is made our consensus candidate for the chairmanship position and forward letters of withdrawal from the under listed aspirants to wit:”
The aspirants that stepped down are: Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, Sen. George Akume, Abdulaziz Yari, Sen. Sani Musa Muhammed, Etsu Muhammed and Salihu Mustapha.
