Sokoto state Governor Waziri Tambuwal has declared himself the modest candidate to the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.
This was made known in a statement released by special adviser media and publicity to the governor, Muhammad Bello, disclosed that the governor stated this on Wednesday, April 27, when he had an interactive meeting with a Forum of former Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the platform of the PDP at Asokoro, Abuja.
Tambuwal noted that he foots the bill of the modest list of what is required to lead the country, stating that what is key for PDP is a candidate that we can all work to sale together and win this election, not where the person is coming from.
He stated that his quest is driven by altruism, patriotism and unity of the nation, noting that it is nothing personal, but all about serving the country.
While emphasising he has a fair understanding of the country and how to turn things which are currently going bad around, Waziri reiterated the need for the PDP to have a credible candidate like himself “who have done quite a lot in Sokoto, in view of the resources at the administration’s disposal,” enumerating some of these achievements as prompt payment of salary, pension and the overhauling of healthcare delivery, education and more.
“I have an understanding of the Nigerian system today and can be bridge that is all round,” he reassures, pointing out that Nigerians are now “in a ship without a captain and it is clearly sinking.”
Waziri stated the remedy is for the collective and collectivity of all in the PDP and Nigerians who understand the gravity of what is going on to come together and salvage the country, which can be done only through processes and convention that will throw up a credible candidate.
He said currently, President Muhammadu Buhari does not understand Nigeria because of his clear case of exclusion in the governance of the country, bad economy and insecurity, the latter of which leaves Governors with no option.
Speaking on his alleged rift with former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, the governor said his differences with both were misconstrued as person.
He said there was nothing personal, noting that he had reasons to disagree with Jonathan, and also disagreed with Buhari from 2018 because of the way he ran and is still running the country.
“We must not fail our country,” he appealed to the former Ministers under the aegis of the PDP.
Earlier, Chairman of the Ministers' Forum, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), while noting the forum had turned down similar requests from other aspirants, said the group agreed to have the interactive session with Tambuwal because 2023 is a very serious business.
He said never before has Nigeria been divided, stressing that the country wants a leader that is unifier- not too old and too young, cosmopolitan, with listening ears, have respect for other, has ability to aggregate diverse opinions without compromising democracy.
The ex-minister, who applauded the Governor’s political sagacity and administrative prowess, stemming from his experience as former Speaker, most performing Governor and Life Bencher, assured him that if the discussion convinces them, the Forum will throw its weight behind him.
He said the Forum has resolved that after the series of interaction it has had so far, it will meet the party leadership and support any chosen candidate.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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