Hayatu-Deen says the party’s presidential primaries has been monetized so obscenely that it conflicts with his personal principles
An aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has withdrawn from the race.
The economist and former banker said the process has been monetized to favour the highest bidder.
Thursday said a letter dated May 27, 2022, addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Dr. iyorchia Ayu, Hayatu-deen said, “it is therefore based on personal principles and with great humility that I have decided after wide consultations to withdraw from this contest which has been obscenely monetised.”
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Hayatu-deen’s withdrawal from the contest makes him the second PDP aspirant to withdraw from the race. Former Governor Peter Obi had earlier dropped his presidential bid on the platform of PDP and also resigned from the party.
Obi’s resignation is also on the ground that the ticket of the party will likely go to the highest bidder. He has joined the Labour Party as it’s likely presidential aspirant in the next year’s presidential contest.
The PDP presidential primary holds from Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29,.
