An aspirant for Abia North Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC, Barr. Fabian Nwankwo has stepped down from the race for the incumbent Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu.
The coast is now clear for Sen. Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate to emerge as the APC candidate for Abia North Senatorial district ahead of 2023 general elections.
Sen. Kalu expressed gratitude to Barr. Nwankwo for his decision which he described as great sense of sportsmanship.
Sen. Kalu in a Facebook post added that Barr. Nwankwo’s decision is borne out of need to foster unity and cohesion.
He said, “This is to thank Barr. Fabian Nwankwo for officially stepping down for me for today’s senatorial primary election. He said his decision was borne out of the need to foster unity and cohesion . I applaud his decision as it shows maturity and a great sense of sportsmanship.”