Nigeria, May 18 -- Former Kebbi South senator, Bala Ibn Na'Allah, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, alleging that the outcome of the exercise has been predetermined.

The APC had scheduled Monday for the senatorial primaries, where Mr Na'Allah was expected to contest for the party's ticket in a bid to return to the Red Chamber.

However, in a withdrawal letter dated 17 May and addressed to the APC State Chairman in Kebbi State, Abubakar Kana, the former lawmaker stated that he had credible information that the internal election lacked integrity.

"I am writing to painfully convey my withdrawal from the scheduled primaries of the All Progressives Congress for the Kebbi South Senatorial District," he s...