Eight Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Kwara state have withdrawn from the race.
Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad announced his withdrawal from the race before the botched Sunday primary in the state.
Other three, Saka Isau (SAN), Ladi Hassan and Hon Zakari Mohammed withdrew from the race before the commencement of Monday’s rescheduled primary in Ilorin, the state capital.
The other four aspirants Prof Abubakar Suleiman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Hon. Aliyu Ahman-Pategi and Ibrahim Ajia were absent at the event.
The contest is now a straight fight between House of Representatives member, Razak Atunwa from Kwara Central and Senator Sha’aba Lafiagi from Kwara north.
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed who explained that the eight aspirants withdrew from the race because of the party’s interest thanked them for their act of magnanimity.
The governor also thanked the state’s political leader, Dr Bukola Saraki for his wise counseling and purposeful leadership which have kept members of the PDP united in the state.
The voting is ongoing and delegates are conducting themselves in an orderly manner.
