Pat Utomi quits Presidential race, endorses Shekarau

Pat Utomi, presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP) has withdrawn from the 2011 election. He said he would on Thursday in Abuja submit his withdrawal letter to the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Utomi also declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Kano State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, whom he openly asked his friends and supporters to vote for in the presidential election.