APC Congress: Hajia Maryam Abubakar steps down from state women Leader 's race

By DADA AYOKHAI
A former Edo state commissioner for budget for planning, Hajia Maryam Abubakar has stepped down her ambition  of  contesting as the state woman Leader, Edo state APC,  barely few hours to the state congresses to elect the state  party officials.

Hajia  Abubakar who hails from Edo north district of the state announced her withdrawal through the social media.

It was gathered that the party leaders led by former Edo state governor, comrade Adams Oshiomole appealled to the former commissioner to step her ambition  in the spirit of consensus.

Her withdrawal  will paved way for the  incumbent woman leader, Mrs Betty okoebor,  to be returned unopposed.  

In withdrawing from the race,  also appreciated some of party leaders , she said:
" Good day to my APC family, I want to use this medium to thank all the women and men of our great party who supported me in one way or the other when I came out to contest for the seat of Edo state woman leader in our great party. 
"My gratitude goes especially to Comrade Adams Oshiomole who spent days and his precious time in convincing me with good reasons why I should drop the idea of wanting to be a state woman leader. My father, my mentor, my governor in waiting come 2024, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, I thank you for all the accolades, recognition and high level respect and show of love during this period, I thank you so much for the high profiling. You made realized some of my qualities i took for granted. Thank You so much sir. My loyalty and love for our great party and leaders supersedes my interest and any political ambition.
 I wish who ever is coming in as the state woman leader of our great party well. I wish all our women/Men who are contesting for various positions well. I pray to God to favor our women/Men with good political positions that will be of benefit to our people and the state. Amen."



 

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