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The embattled former director of Youth Employment Agency in the Northern region Alhaji Mohammed Aminu Adam has planned to withdraw from the forthcoming NDC primaries, a close source has disclosed.

Mr. Abio as he is widely called, is seeking to represent the Sagnarigu constituency on the ticket of the NDC and has been fiercely towing shades at the current MP. Hon. A.B Fuseini his closes contender

His decision according to the source was his inability to campaign again in the constituency after management decision to sack him as he regional director of YEA for allegedly defrauding a local company a whooping amount of gh9.5billion.

"It has been tough for Mr. Abio since that interdiction. He may pull a surprise by stepping down from the race. We cant campaign again in the constituency due to abuses and insults. The young guys are also on facebook and social media doing more damage to his image and aspiration"

Alhaji Mohammed Aminu Adam was interdicted on Thursday October, 29 20015 for engaging in financial malfeasance to the tune of 9.5billion.

Sources at YEA reveal that in June this year, there were plans to expand the modules of YEA to include agriculture by the then Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Kobby Acheampong but this was never done.

Alhaji Mohammed Aminu Adam however started implementing the project in the Northern Region and entered into contractual agreement Wumpini Agro Chemicals a Tamale based agro chemical company to supply some agricultural inputs totaling the said amount.

Management who later got wind of the alleged underhand dealings accused him of failing to act in accordance with procurement processes and as well exceeded the GH¢ 200,000 mandated spending ceiling for national officers.

When Alhaji Adam was contacted he said he had a verbal agreement with management of the company and therefore insisted he did nothing wrong.

But, an executive member of his campaign team who spoke to peacefmonline on anonymity said the sacked YEA boss has been "distress and worry". The source also accused the deputy regional minister also the MP for the constituency for sabotage.

"We know it is the work of the minister. His boys are all over the social media. i believe he has succeeded because the way things are going, Alhaji Abio is not interested in this contest again. Even money to campaign, Now if even you give someone money, they will say that they will not spend stolen monies. I tell you my boss is worried and he will announce this decision soon"