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EDO ELECTION: I am not stepping down for anyone - Pst Ize Iyamu

Afnews Editor

Jun 03, 2020

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Pastor Ize Iyamu, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, has denied quitting the governorship race, ahead of the party's primary election.

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Ize Iyamu made the remark in response to reports that he dropped out, ahead of the party's primary election.

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A statement by his spokesperson, John Mayaki described the report as false.

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The governorship aspirant insisted that the claim was being circulated by those afraid to face him during the upcoming election.

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He said: "We want to clarify to members of the public that the laughable report claiming that Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu has dropped out of the APC governorship race and demanded a refund is completely false.

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"It is a deliberate falsehood created and circulated by those who are afraid to confront him at the polls and are thus seeking ways to cause confusion and mislead the people.

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"Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu enjoys swelling support from party members across the 18 LGAs of the state. Therefore, he has no reason to quit the race.ÔÇØ

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Ize-Iyamu had a few days ago maintained that he was a bonafide member of the ruling APC, stressing that those disputing his membership of the party were only engaging in fruitless exercise.

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