Dr. Pius Odubu, one of the governorship aspirants for the Dennis Osadebe Avenue Government House and a former Deputy Governor of Edo State, has described as outright false the news making the rounds that he has stepped down from contesting the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.
Odubu, in a statement he personally signed, said: “My attention has been drawn to the above titled fake news currently under circulation that, I, Dr. Pius Odubu, has stepped down for another aspirant in the All Progressive Congress (APC).”
Odubu said: “While I am very much aware there is a brotherly understanding among the aspirants under the APC to work in unity and produce one of us that will challenge the opposition candidate in the forth-coming election, but I have not stepped down for anybody.”
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The former deputy governor stated: “For the avoidance of doubt, if for any reason such important decision is to be taken by me, as an experienced politician, I will not make such an announcement to my supporters and party faithful through the social media.
“The said concocted story of my stepping down is untrue, fake, misrepresenting and should be disregarded.”
Consequently, he further said, “I am also by this notice informing my teaming supporters and all party members to remain calm and prepare for the APC primary on June 22, 2020 as I will officially be meeting with all my campaign leaders and coordinators very soon to brief them, evaluate all recent developments and strategise ahead of the party’s primary coming up on Monday.”
