Peter Obi, Former governor of Anambra state withdraws from the Presidential Race few days to to presidential primaries and also opts out of the party.
He made this known in a letter titled, ‘Resignation from PDP and withdrawal from Presidential contest’,addressed to the National Chairman of the party which he posted on his official Twitter account.
I have resigned my membership in the Peoples Democratic Party. – PO. pic.twitter.com/bi4u0u3jmm
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 25, 2022
This action by the presidential candidate came hours after a group known as the Coalition For Peter Obi (COP) supporting his presidential ambition asked him to quit the PDP over allegations of a gang up by some party leaders to frustrate his presidential bid.