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Hayatu-Deen Withdraws From PDP Presidential Race

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May 28, (THEWILL) – Former Managing Director and Chief Executive of FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has announced his withdrawal from the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding this Saturday.

He announced his withdrawal in a letter addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, the day the main opposition party is holding its presidential primary election.

The economist based his decision on moral grounds, saying the entire contest has been “obscenely monetised”. He also lamented the inability of the party to achieve a consensus.

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The letter reads: “I have been a keen observer of Nigerian politics for so many decades, but have not been opportuned to actively participate in party politics due to my engagements in managing critical public and private institutions, among others”, he said in the letter dated May 27th.

“I have observed with great concern and sorrow the recent rapid deterioration of all aspects of our national life – characterised by increasing poverty, religious intolerance, banditry and kidnapping, monumental oil theft, corruption, mismanagement of national assets, communal and religious strifes and near collapse of public services and public institutions.

“During my recent nationwide trips, I came face to face with angry and hungry youths, children, boys and girls abandoned by their states, who ought to provide them with education and vocational training. These had become the recruiting grounds of criminals, religious and political extremists.”

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