Nigerians knock Ezekwesili over decision to step down

Oby Ezekwesili

Nigerians have reacted furiously to the withdrawal of the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili, from the race.

Mrs Ezekwesili announced on Thursday that she was stepping down to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections.

Nigerians on Twitter have now dragged the 55-year-old, saying that she joined the race in order to amass wealth from campaign funds.