Victor Okon, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the March 12 Akwa Ibom State rerun election has withdrawn his candidacy.
Okon, representing Oron/Udung Uko Constituency, made his decision known at a news conference held in Uyo on Friday.
This is coming less than 24 hours to the rerun election.
He said his withdrawal from the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly rerun election was personal.
He added: “After due consultation with my family and immediate constituency, I have decided to withdraw from the rerun election fixed for March 12, 2016 for very personal reasons.
“I have also already resigned from the All Progressives Congress.
“This is my will and final decision on this matter.”
Okon thanked the people of Oron/Udung Uko State Constituency for their unflinching support and assistance throughout his sojourn and during the contest and his political career.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okon contested the Oron Udung Uko State Constituency election on the platform of APC in the April 11, 2015 election and lost to Effiong Bassey of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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