ILL HEALTH FORCES THE AFC'S SHEILA HOLDER OUT OF ELECTIONS RACE

The AFC's Sheila Holder has confirmed that she will be withdrawing as the party's prime ministerial candidate at the upcoming elections due to her ill health. This announcement came after the state media reported in May of this year that doctors described her health condition as deteriorating. They also quoted a source close to the Party who said that Holder was advised to avoid rigorous workloads which could aggravate her condition. This report was however, denied by the party which accused the state media of 'outright dishonesty' and 'fabrications'.

Also in February this year, Holder had to be rushed to a city hospital after taking ill suddenly. Before that bout of illness, she had to undergo surgery for an unrelated health condition. The announcement of her withdrawal has created a vacuum within the party as there are many aspirants for the party's prime ministerial candidacy.