Tonye Cole withdraws from Rivers APC governorship race
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and 2027 governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has announced his withdrawal from the race, saying his decision was, among other reasons, in the interest of the party’s unity. Recall that Cole is one of the aspirants for the APC primary election scheduled to hold on Thursday. Read More: https://punchng.com/tonye-cole-withdraws-from-rivers-apc-governorship-race/
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