Rep  James Faleke Backs Out Of Kogi Guber Race, Cites ‘National Interest’

A member of the House of Representatives , Hon James Faleke , has announced his decision to bow out of the 2023  Kogi state gubernatorial race.

Faleke, who  represents Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos state, was the  Secretary of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC),  and he was also late Alhaji Abubakar Audu’s running mate in  the November 2015 Kogi state  gubernatorial election.

 Ahead of the November 11  2023  governorship election, Honourable James Faleke had failed to appear before the Senator Abubakar Sodangi-led panel that screened APC   guber aspirants.

 APC gubernatorial primary election  is scheduled to hold on April 10.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned loyalists of Honourable Faleke across the three senatorial districts in  Kogi state, had last month bought the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms  on his behalf.

Faleke in announcing his decision to back out of the guber race on Monday said it was because of national interest.

‘I am of the opinion that my personal interest must not override national interest. I, alongside several other supporters, worked hard for the election of our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

It would be out of place for me to jump out of the team to start pursuing personal goals.

The people that bought nomination form on my behalf meant well and I appreciate them. I am pleading with them and my other numerous supporters in Kogi State to see the larger picture and to note that I am still with them in spirit, body and soul.

I will continue to contribute to the development of the state’ he said- Team@orientactualmags.com
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