May 20, 2026
Less than 24 hours before the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, a frontline aspirant and former member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) board, Chief David Sabo Kente, has officially stepped down from the race.
Addressing the press in Jalingo, Kente announced that his decision was made to ensure political stability within the state chapter, citing intense pleas from various party stakeholders, including the National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada.
Kente was firm in his rebuttal of rumours regarding his exit, asserting that he was not induced by money.
According to him, “I also want to make it clear that I was not paid to step aside. In fact no one has the capacity to buy me over.
