JUST IN: NDC aspirant withdraws from FCT House of Reps race after Peter Obi’s intervention

Politicsnigeria | 28-05-2026 05:37am |

Obinna Simon, a former chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has officially withdrawn from the race for the House of Representatives ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency. In a statement released on Thursday, Simon cited the intervention of Peter Obi as a significant factor in his decision to step back from the upcoming party primaries. This development marks a notable shift in the political landscape of the NDC in the Federal Capital Territory.

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