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"I have not found it to be a comfortable experience."

The shadow business secretary said he had wondered if it was too soon for him to stand for the leadership, and "I fear it was."

He also cited concerns about the impact on "the rest of one's life" and those close to him.

"Consequently, after further reflection, I am withdrawing my candidacy," he said.

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has withdrawn from the Labour party leadership contest.

Mr Umunna, 36, had been the second candidate to declare his intention to stand, via a post on his Facebook page.

But the MP said in a statement that he was not comfortable with the level of pressure and scrutiny that came with being a leadership candidate.

BBC correspondent Eleanor Garnier said it was a "huge shock" as Mr Umunna had been seen as one of the frontrunners.

She added that she understood there was no scandal that lay behind his decision to step aside.

Rather, Mr Umunna felt that due to the "sheer pressure" of the contest it was not the right time for him - or his family - to put himself forward.
'Further reflection'

A rising star of the party, Mr Umunna was first elected to Parliament in 2010 before joining the shadow cabinet.

He confirmed his candidacy for the Labour leadership on 12 May, saying the party under Ed Miliband had failed to appeal to enough voters in England.

But in a statement on Friday he announced his intention to withdraw from the race.

Firefire:
I respect your opinion(s).

But what happens to forgiveness ?

What happens to brotherly love ?

How may times are we suppose to offend our brother per day to get forgiveness ?

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. - Bruce Lee

This is my message. "Peaceful resolution of all human conflict without any casualties" - Firefire

I wish you well.

Shalom!

Firefire:
No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself. - Alfred Lord Tennyson


Please don't stop, continue, see yourself in the future.

O da booo.

obi4eze:
OK the thread has been removed.

obi4eze:
I am not bothered also about his defection but about his deception. He lied about his reasons and kept deceiving the gullible. Go through his threads and see how he keeps shooting himself with his bigotry and hypocrisy.

Truckpusher:
Do you have any proof that a particular nairalander's identity was mischievously exposed?

obi4eze:
For barcanista to be sorry is to say that Aston Villa will win the EPL this season. He is a Bigot / turn coat / shameless fellow.

Truckpusher:
He was prolly banned handed a ban.

cc

Ishilove, we have a case of alternate account after a lengthy ban, go figure them out.Its high time people should learn how to face their demons.
Thanks.

barcanista:
Forget about the Mr self righteous. Make him de fidget up and down.

Firefire:
You joined Nairaland on March 28, 2015, how did you know Barcanista ?

FFKfuckedBIANCA:
Ta lo bami ri Pata Bianca

Dorrobucci:
HAHA I WILL PREFER TO FVCK UR DAD TO DEATH. I WOULD HAVE EXTEND DAT TO UR MOTHER BUT SHE'S MAD FOR NOW.

eagleeyez:
Feel free to visit efcc I don't think there's any bar on them releasing information to the public. Or if u also wish to investigate on whether she owns a class park or her husband was e.s of fcda, that's very simple. Approach cac and simply hit google on past es of fcda.

I have nothing against the woman . Am just simply disgusted and astonished that people such as her, buruju kashamu amongst others were allowed to contest for public offices.

Yet we scream that the green passport is not respected? Smh

eagleeyez:
Please aisha is not a principled woman. Go and asak any one in abuja that works in judiciary or knows what's happenuing.

The woman is very corrupt so is her husband. Please quote me anywhere that she was retired chief registrtar and had a case of =N= 3bn facing efcc.

I donnow how she wqas cleared to contest. She owns a class park and restaurant in wuse 2 her husband too did his own damage as exewcutive second of fcda


That woman just can't win the electiob for get the religious sentiments in taraba, she just can't!!!!

barcanista:
Tarabans have done well. Aisha should run to Abuja fast to join the queue of those seeking Federal Appointment

kasiem:
my brother na Godwin o. Lmao