Kogi: Ajagun pulls out SDP, Yagba West Constituency contest
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Ajagun announced his resignation from SDP and the assembly race in a letter dated Jan. 25 and addressed to his Ejiba Ward, Yagba West chairman.
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
Mr. Opeyemi Ajagun the candidate of Social Democratic Party for Yagba West Constituency in the Kogi House of Assembly has dumped his party and ambition to be a lawmaker.
Ajagun announced his resignation from SDP and the assembly race in a letter dated Jan. 25 and addressed to his Ejiba Ward, Yagba West chairman.
He also notified the SDP leadership of his withdrawal from the House of Assembly election.
Ajagun contested also on the platform of SDP in the 2020 Kogi local government elections.
He said in his letter that his resignation was for personal reason.
“I, Ajagun tender my resignation letter as a member of your party, the SDP.
“I have participated actively as a loyal and dedicated party man, but I resign today, Jan. 25, 2023 based on personal reasons.
“This letter also serves as a withdrawal from participating in the House of Assembly election slated for March 11.
“I extend my utmost appreciation to members of the party across the state for the wonderful moments we shared during the time of my membership of the party,’’ Ajagun wrote.
He sent copies of the letter to the Yagba West, Kogi chapter of the SDP, the party’s state and national secretariats and to INEC.
(NAN)
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