The Zenith Labour Party Presidential candidate Olusegun Mimiko Thursday backed out of the presidential race to contest Ondo central senatorial seat in 2019.
In a statement, John Paul Akinduro, Mimiko’s spokesman said he announced his withdrawal from the race while meeting with the party faithful and some national leaders of the party in Ondo.
“I took the decision in the ultimate interest of our party, the Zenith Labour Party,” said Mimiko.
He, however, declared he would now be running for Ondo Central Senatorial district in next year’s election.
The statement also revealed that the party’s candidate for Ondo Central Senatorial district, Engr. Gboye Adegbenro, has also stepped down for Mimiko. Read more