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Ex-APC presidential aspirant withdraws from active politics

From The Punch · () English

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  • Former All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant Adamu Garba said he is withdrawing from active politics to focus on his technology company.
  • Garba said his business responsibilities require sustained personal attention that he cannot combine with heavy political participation.
  • He previously sought the APC presidential nomination for the 2019 and 2023 elections, but withdrew from the 2022 contest over the cost of nomination forms and their effect on younger contenders.

Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress, is stepping back from active politics to concentrate on his technology business.

To my friends, associates, party leaders, supporters and the general public, after careful reflection, I write to formally announce my decision to scale down all politically related activities and to focus exclusively on my responsibilities as Executive Chairman of IPI Group Limited and Chief Platform Architect of the Group and all its subsidiaries.

— Adamu GarbaGarba formally announced his withdrawal from active political participation.

Garba announced the decision in a statement posted on X. He said he would focus exclusively on his roles as executive chairman of IPI Group Limited and chief platform architect of the group and its subsidiaries.

He said the work demanded “sustained personal attention, technical depth and a presence that cannot be delegated.” Those demands, he added, could not be combined with extensive political activity without one side suffering.

The work required my sustained personal attention, technical depth and a presence that cannot be delegated.

— Adamu GarbaHe explained why he could no longer combine the business role with heavy political activity.

Garba said his priority would now be developing the company as an AI-focused enterprise and strengthening his community and society through technology. He also thanked party leaders, supporters and others who had backed him during nine years of political involvement.

I have therefore chosen to give my full and exclusive attention to the development of our AI-First enterprise, and to the work of strengthening our community and our society through technology, for the greater good of all, and for the benefit of the future of our country and our continent.

— Adamu GarbaGarba described his business and technology priorities after leaving active politics.

Garba declared interest in the 2019 presidential race under the APC, promoting structural reforms, youth inclusion and national integration. He remained an aspirant ahead of the 2023 election but withdrew from the party’s contest in 2022, citing the 100 million naira cost of expression-of-interest and nomination forms. He argued that the price could commercialize politics and exclude young and less wealthy candidates. His campaign had raised about 83.2 million naira in donations, which he said would be returned.

I am deeply grateful for the interest, the invitations and the collective support I have received throughout my political journey over the past nine years.

— Adamu GarbaHe thanked supporters while closing his active political chapter.
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