Dumebi Kachikwu, presidential candidate of the African
Democratic Congress (ADC), says he is forced to accept the sad reality that he
cannot win.
The presidential election is billed to take place across the
country on Saturday, February 25.
On February 20, TheCable reported that the interim
leadership of the ADC blamed Ralph Nwosu, the national chair who was recently
removed by a court, for being responsible for actions of aggrieved factions
destabilising the party.
Prior to this, some chieftains of the party led by Nwosu
declared their support for Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour
Party (LP), while another faction endorsed Atiku Abubakar, presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Similarly, Biyi Otegbeye, governorship candidate of ADC in
Ogun state, declared his support for Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress
(APC) standard bearer.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, Kachikwu
said although there is no hope of him clinching the presidential seat, he will
not quit the race.
“I am forced to accept the sad reality that there is no
pathway towards victory for Ahmed and me,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“I will, therefore,
make a different argument today and it is the case for a Nigeria that works for
everyone.”
Kachikwu, however, commended the acceptance of Obi by the
youths, adding that to defeat the ruling party at the polls, LP and the PDP
must form a formidable partnership.
“As true democrats, the leadership of both the PDP and
Labour Party must find a way to work with the other smaller parties towards
building a formidable coalition that ensures that the contest is even,’ he
said.
“Any attempt to go this alone guarantees another four years
for the APC. Beyond this, we must accept the reality that except Northern
Nigeria miraculously comes together in the next 24 hours to throw their support
for the PDP candidate, the race looks likely to favour the APC candidate.
“I subscribe to the argument that the Igbo have not had a fair share in the Nigerian nation, most of the blame for this must go to our leaders who mostly subscribe to self and family as against building their states or region.”
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