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Ex-APC presidential aspirant withdraws from active politics

A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has announced his withdrawal from active political participation. Garba made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, saying he would focus exclusively on his technology company. He said his decision followed “careful reflection” and was driven by the demands Read More:…

Ex-APC presidential aspirant withdraws from active politics

Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced his withdrawal from active political participation. In a statement on his X handle, Garba stated that he would focus exclusively on his technology company, IPI Group Limited. His decision came after "careful reflection" and was driven by the demands of his responsibilities as the company's Executive Chairman and Chief Platform Architect.

Garba emphasized that the work required his "sustained personal attention, technical depth and a presence that cannot be delegated." He expressed gratitude for the interest and support he received during his nine-year political journey, but stated that the high cost of expression-of-interest and nomination forms for the 2023 elections had convinced him to step away.

Garba had previously declared his interest in the 2019 presidential race and remained associated with the APC throughout the subsequent years.

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