The Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that he would not step down from the presidential race for anybody.
Mr Sowore said this on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Lagos City Marathon where he was a guest.
There have been talks of a consensus candidate from some quarters, with a former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, having stepped out of the race to make room for talks on a possible consensus candidate.
“I have a passion to fix Nigeria which has been there since I was younger. I am working on how this country can achieve the desired greatness.
“I am propelled by the appalling situation of this country that in spite of its abundance, we have yet to achieve anything; the older generation has failed the country.
“I am aware of some presidential candidates stepping down or the coalition of political parties having a consensus candidate. I won’t step down for anybody.
“I am not stepping down for any candidate because we don’t have anything in common. We are in the injury time before the election, so no stepping down,’’ he said.
Sowore also said he was not scared of rich politicians especially because of his desire to “rescue” Nigeria.
“I am not scared of the moneybag politicians; not scared of acceptance from Nigeria because I have travelled all over the country, including 34 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“I have been part of the political process in the country and my mission is to rescue Nigeria,’’ he said.
(NAN)
