Ernest Umakhihe has announced his withdrawal from the Edo State governorship contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security confirmed his withdrawal from the contest in a statement dated February 16 and signed by him.
In the statement made available to journalists on Saturday, Umakhihe cited his withdrawal as a move towards fostering harmony and solidarity within the APC.
