Three former aspirants in the just-concluded senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo North Senatorial District — Longers Anyanwu, Gloria Akobundu and Kennedy Ike Odoeme — have said their decision to step down for the incumbent senator, Patrick Ndubueze, was voluntary.

They had gone further to pledge their support for Ndubueze and urged their supporters to vote for the incumbent.

Imo APC ex-senatorial aspirants clarify their voluntary withdrawal for Senator Patrick Ndubueze, denying claims of inducement or coercion in the primary el