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Godswill Akpabio withdraws from APC presidential primary

Mr Akpabio directed his supporters to vote for former Lagos governor and APC national leader, Bola Tinubu.

• June 7, 2022
Godswill Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio

Godswill Akpabio, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants, has withdrawn from the race.

Mr Akpabio announced his withdrawal while addressing delegates at the APC special national convention on Tuesday in Abuja.

The former Akwa Ibom governor directed his supporters to vote for former Lagos governor and national leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu.

(NAN)

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