The governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Kennedy Iyere, has officially withdrawn from the 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, News About Nigeria reports.
He stated that his withdrawal is in order to serve the country at a higher level, where his skills and expertise will be put to good use.
He noted that his desire is to address the country’s social and economic challenges, particularly the food and hunger crisis, bringing relief to citizens of the country.
Iyere further disclosed that his decision to step down was also influenced by internal party conflicts, including a conspiracy involving his running mate, Bright Enabulele, who allegedly attempted to overturn his candidacy.
He said, “My focus is no longer on the governorship seat but on a higher and bigger portfolio than a governor. I want to serve Nigerians at large and not just Edo indigenes. I want to help rebuild Nigeria’s lost economic greatness.
“Serving as a Governor will actually place limitations on me. So, when I saw the plots displayed by Enabulele and some leaders of Accord Party at the State Level, then I knew it was time for me to embrace a higher calling, which was to step up my game to the federal level where I am presently hugely contributing my efforts towards national development.
“I am assisting the federal government to devise a road map for the economic inclusion, engagement, self-emancipation and deradicalisation of youths by designing and driving social intervention programmes that aim to mitigate unemployment and enhance youth and women entrepreneurial opportunities for mass self-employment, wealth creation and poverty alleviation.”
