The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Magnus Abe, has withdrawn from the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal. THE GUARDIAN reports.Information Guide Nigeria
Abe told party stakeholders, at a meeting in Port Harcourt, on Sunday that his decision was in the interest of peace, progress, and unity of the state.
He said: “I have decided, in consultation with the party, both at the national and state levels, that I will withdraw my petition at the election petition tribunal.NYSC Portal
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“This decision is in the interests of those that have laboured and suffered so much. Particularly, those who have suffered and laboured in support of our course and in the interest of our state, so that we begin to reduce the bickering and confusion in the state to give all of us the opportunity to move forward with our lives.”
“I want to say that the progress, prosperity, peace and unity of our state has always been and will remain paramount to me at all times.
“We cannot, at any stage of our politics, put our own interests above the interests of those who sacrificed so much to follow us.JAMB Result
“We cannot, at this stage of our politics, put what we consider our ego above any other consideration in our state. We must learn, as politicians, to be pragmatic and always hold the interests of Rivers State and its people above every other interest.”
