SDP candidate withdraws from race, dumps party

The Social Democratic Party’s candidate for the Yagba West constituency in the Kogi House of Assembly, Opeyemi Ajagun, has resigned from the party.

Mr Ajagun, the SDP chairmanship candidate in the 2020 Kogi local government elections, said his resignation was for personal reasons.

“I, Ajagun, tender my resignation letter as a member of your party, the SDP. I have participated actively as a loyal and dedicated party man, but I resign today, January 25, 2023, based on personal reasons. This letter also serves as a withdrawal from participating in the House of Assembly election slated for March 11,” he wrote.

The politician added, “I extend my utmost appreciation to members of the party across the state for the wonderful moments we shared during the time of my membership of the party.”

He sent copies of the letter to the Yagba West, Kogi chapter of the SDP, the party’s state and national secretariats and INEC.