Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, on Friday withdrew from the 2023 presidential race.
This is coming hours after nine of the 10 ministers who indicated interest in contesting elective offices in the general elections met with Presidential Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in what looked like valedictory meeting.
Buhari had on Wednesday directed ministers and all other appointees seeking elective offices to quit on or before Monday.
Ngige disclosed his resignation in a press statement he personally signed and titled ‘Withdrawal of my presidential aspiration.’
He said he withdrew from the race after he “widely consulted with his family, constituents, supporters and well wishers.”
