Toby Okechukwu, deputy minority leader of the house of
representatives, says he will not contest the 2023 general election.
Okechukwu, who represents Aninri/Awgu/Oji River federal
constituency of Enugu in the lower legislative chamber, said this in reaction
to the final list of 2023 candidates published by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday.
INEC put the lawmaker’s name as the candidate of the Labour
Party (LP) for the aforementioned constituency.
In a statement on Wednesday, Okechukwu said he is not
defecting to any party and remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
“I wish to state that
I will not be contesting as the candidate of the Labour Party or any other
party in the said election. I remain a member of the Peoples Democratic Party,”
he said.
“Meanwhile, my position on this matter has since been
conveyed to the National Chairman of the Labour Party in my letter dated 19th
July 2022.
“I deeply appreciate and can never take for granted the
overwhelming goodwill of my leaders, constituents and their wish for me to be
on the ballot in the 2023 general election.
“I very much
understand the pains my decision is bound to cause. However, I believe and wish
to reassure them that as a constituent, I will continue to do my best and be of
utmost service to them in or out of public office.
“While thanking them for their immense support and love
through the years, I am supremely confident that God will remain the ultimate
compass in our affairs.”
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