By Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has reacted to his defeat at the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
BlackBox Nigeria had reported that Moghalu lost the ADC presidential ticket to Dumebi Kachikwu, media entrepreneur and younger brother of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu.
He scored 589, while Kachikwu polled 977. Another aspirant in the race, Chukwuka Monye placed third with 399 votes.
Reacting to the outcome of the ADC primary, Moghalu, in a statement on Thursday, noted that as a person of faith, he believes God has better plans in stock for him.
The economist also thanked everyone who supported his presidential bid, adding that he would make no immediate determination of his future political pursuit.
The statement read, “The presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress for the 2023 general election concluded in the early hours of today, 09 June 2022, and had a disappointing outcome. As a person of faith, I believe that God knows his plans for me, and will lead me to a perfect end that I as a mere mortal do not know now.
“I would like to thank all my well-wishers within and beyond the party, the delegates that voted for me, my teeming supporters, and Nigerians at large yearning for a new and different kind of leadership I represent. I would also like to congratulate some of the other aspirants who embraced a different kind of politics and leadership for our country.
“For me, the process and outcome of the presidential primary require deep reflection, and I will be doing so. As a result, I will make no immediate determination of my future political pursuit. However, my commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria remains unwavering. I remain available to serve our country.”
In the 2019 elections, Moghalu was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Months after his defeat at the polls, he dumped the party. Earlier this year, he joined the ADC to pursue his presidential ambition.
