In a quest to unseat President Buhari in the 2019 elections, Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT) Alliance, has picked Fela Durotoye as its consensus candidate for the 2019 elections. When the announcement was made, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Chiedu
Moghalu, has pulled out of PACT, questioning the emergence of Mr Durotoye as consensus presidential candidate in an election monitored by former Minister of Education Mrs Oby Ezekwesili who decleared it free and fair.
Moghalu, has pulled out of PACT, questioning the emergence of Mr Durotoye as consensus presidential candidate in an election monitored by former Minister of Education Mrs Oby Ezekwesili who decleared it free and fair.
Monghalu said the outcome of the exercise to select a candidate of PACT has
“left many Nigerians expressing surprise and disappointment. I will remain focused on the objective of providing a competent
leadership that will help unite our country and build a nation,”
“left many Nigerians expressing surprise and disappointment. I will remain focused on the objective of providing a competent
leadership that will help unite our country and build a nation,”
The former United Nations official further divulged that; “The arrangement had unravelled even before the final selection of
the consensus candidate. Only seven aspirants participated in the final
voting out of the original 18 aspirants, mainly because many of the
aspirants had withdrawn from the process.
the consensus candidate. Only seven aspirants participated in the final
voting out of the original 18 aspirants, mainly because many of the
aspirants had withdrawn from the process.
“Four candidates, who were present in the meeting this morning
withdrew from the process even while the voting process was ongoing.
Therefore, PACT did not produce a truly consensus candidate. I therefore have chosen to continue without
distraction to pursue my vision in the presidential race for 2019 in the
national interest and in deference to the overwhelming outpouring of
support for my candidacy from all parts of Nigeria.”
withdrew from the process even while the voting process was ongoing.
Therefore, PACT did not produce a truly consensus candidate. I therefore have chosen to continue without
distraction to pursue my vision in the presidential race for 2019 in the
national interest and in deference to the overwhelming outpouring of
support for my candidacy from all parts of Nigeria.”
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) aspirant said, ”I will remain
focused on the objective of providing a competent leadership that will
help unite the country and build a nation, wage a decisive war against
poverty and unemployment, and restore respect for Nigeria in the society
of nation.”
focused on the objective of providing a competent leadership that will
help unite the country and build a nation, wage a decisive war against
poverty and unemployment, and restore respect for Nigeria in the society
of nation.”
