One of the aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in the Edo governorship race, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, has clarified that he remains one of the aspirants for the party primaries.

This follows a report that the former Edo governor withdrew from becoming the party’s flag bearer.

Recall that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party removed Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the chairman and declared last Saturday’s primary election inconclusive. It subsequently appointed Cross River Governor Bassey Otu as Chairman of the Elections Committee.

The letter titled “RE: NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM EDO GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ELECTION: A CLARIFICATION,” reads:

“It has become necessary for me to provide this clarification to my letter referenced above dated 21” February, 2024. I was specific in the letter that I did not intend to participate in an exercise for “the completion of the primary election” of 17th, ‘which has not been completed’.

“My reason, as stated in my letter, is that no primary election was conducted on 17th February that meets with requirements of the law and hence was invalid. It is not in the interest of the party to build on that faulty foundation, hence I abstained from the exercise of today, which cannot resolve the issues at hand.

“I wish to make it abundantly clear that I remain one of the aspirants cleared by the party for primary election. I will be available to subject myself to a process which is fair, transparent and fulfils the requirement of the law and guidelines.

“With assurances of my highest regard and respect.”