Breaking: Another South West PDP national chairmanship aspirant withdraws from race

Another aspirant from the South West for the race of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday’s National Convention, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has withdrawn from the race.
The withdrawal was contained in a letter to the Chairman of the National Convention Committee and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
The letter, dated December 8, 2017, became public on Saturday, just as the National Convention was getting underway and hours after two others from the South West, Chief Olabode George and Jimi Agbaje, also withdrew from the race.
Ladoja said he was withdrawing to brighten the chances of the South West in the race.
The letter, also copied to the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, reads: “I, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, an aspirant for the National Chairmanship position hereby formally inform you of my decision to withdraw from the race.
“Having given a deep consideration to the circumstances in respect of the said race, particularly as it concerns the multiplicity of aspirants from the South West and in the common interest and good of my zone, the South-West, and our great party, the only choice open to me is bow out of the race. This decision is also to produce the desired outcome of a sole consensus candidate to represent the South-West Zone and thereby improve the chances of the candidate.
“Please accept the assurances of my high respects and kind regards.”