The presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, in the just concluded elections and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has announced his withdrawal from partisan politics.
Moghalu, who made the announcement in an interview with Arise TV, said he would devote his time to a citizens’ movement called ‘To Build A Nation,’ which aim is the development of Nigeria’s electoral process.
Moghalu finished in the 14th position at the polls with a total of 21,886 votes. It was his first attempt at partisan politics.
He said: “I’ve decided to pretty much withdraw from partisan engagement at this time, the elections are over.
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“We’re engaging on a non-partisan basis to a platform called To Build A Nation (TBAN), a citizens’ movement that will campaign for electoral reform and engage in voter education.
“Those are the two things this democracy needs if it is to survive,” Moghalu said.
On whether he would accept a political from President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Moghalu said “If such an appointment is offered, then you reflect on it and make a decision.”
