Nicolas Felix steps down for Osinbajo

A presidential aspirant, Mr Nicolas Felix, has stepped down for the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

He announced this at the ongoing national convention of the party.

According to him, it is unfair for a Muslim to take over from another Muslim.

He explained that apart from regions, religion should also be considered in choosing who becomes the next president of Nigeria.

“I hereby step down my ambition to become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and declare my full support for the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo,” he said.

He is the youngest among the 23 presidential aspirants in the ongoing presidential primary of APC.

Felix who ran for the presidency in 2019 and came third asked his supporters to vote for Osinbajo.

He is the first aspirant to publicly endorsed the Vice President.

Earlier, five aspirants stepped down for the National Leader of APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They are Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun; and Senator Godswill Akpabio stepped down for Ahmed Tinubu.

Selected members of APC have gathered to vote on Tuesday in key primaries to choose a candidate for next year’s election to replace President Muhammadu Buhari

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