The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Zadna Dantani, has officially withdrawn from the forthcoming Area Council elections, throwing his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu.
Dantani disclosed that his decision followed the intervention of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, whom he described as the leader of the party in the FCT.
He confirmed that a formal letter of withdrawal has been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Addressing supporters, Dantani said:
“My name is Hon. Zadna Dantani, the Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council for Saturday’s Area Council elections.
I sincerely appreciate everyone who has supported us. By the grace of God, we are taking this step not because of personal interests.
Based on the intervention of the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike our leader in the party and in the FCT who called my attention to the need to see this as a brotherhood election, I have agreed to step down.
I have also submitted a letter of withdrawal to INEC today.”
He further called on his supporters across the 12 wards of AMAC to mobilise in support of the APC candidate.
“I therefore call on all my supporters across the 12 wards in the Abuja Municipal Area Council to come out en masse to support Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, the candidate of the APC,” he added.
In his letter addressed to INEC, Dantani reiterated that his withdrawal was voluntary and made after wide consultations with family members and key stakeholders.
He stated that the decision was taken in support of the good works of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The letter read in part:
“I write to respectfully inform you that I, Hon. Zadna Dantani of Gosa Village along Airport Road, FCT Abuja, a member and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have decided to voluntarily withdraw from contesting for the Chairmanship position of Abuja Municipal Area Council in the forthcoming Area Council Elections scheduled to hold on 21st February, 2026, after due consideration and thorough consultation with my family and relevant stakeholders.
I wish to state unequivocally that this decision to withdraw my candidature is borne out of my own freewill volition.
Accept the assurances of my warm regards, please.”
The development comes less than 24 hours after the PDP chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, also stepped down from the race in favour of the APC candidate, Joshua Ishaku Musa.
ELIJAH ADEYEMI
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