Former Anambra State Governor and presidential aspirant Peter Obi, yesterday, tendered his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and stepped down from the race.

This was coming after internal politicking within the PDP divided the party along ethnic and religious interest.

Obi has garnered support from outside and within the country but his fate would first be determined by the party delegates before supporters could back him with votes at the poll.

However, Group Managing Director of Suru Group, Edward Akinlade, has described Obi’s resignation as a huge loss to the party and the country.

He had earlier in the day implored Nigerians to secure their future by supporting the former governor in the journey to rescue the country from the clutches of decay and disintegration.

He disclosed this yesterday, during a virtual press conference from the United Kingdom, noting that Obi has what it takes to get Nigeria back on the path of progress and that his campaign would require little funding.

Akinlade warned that Nigeria would remain in perpetual depression for another eight years and go into extinction if it failed to produce a formidable president in 2023.

“At this time, equity, fairness and justice demand that the office of the President of Nigeria be zoned to the South East. But more importantly, even if Obi was from Borno, I would vote for him at this time, beyond ethnic and political affiliations.

“Peter Obi stands head and shoulder over all other candidates from the South East, whether of the PDP or of the APC. He is a consummate businessman and a trusted political administrator,” he said.

The real estate guru said Obi’s candidacy would require little or no campaign, as Nigerians across board are already agitating for him to become the president. It is, therefore, politically wise to support his aspiration.

“A Peter Obi presidency will not only heal the nation’s fault lines, but will also restore the country’s economic growth,” he said.