Senate President, Bukola Saraki
has reacted to a statement by the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ group condemning his
declaration for presidency at its programme on Thursday.
Saraki had declared his intention
at the programme organised for youth aspirants in 2019.
However, the group dissociated
itself from Saraki’s decision to declare his intention at the programme which
was meant to address political issues affecting youths from participating in
the forthcoming elections.
But, Saraki in a statement by
Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, asserted that the
group had no knowledge of his intention to declare for presidency at the
programme.
He said his intention to declare
at the Youth Programme was in good faith and sign of encouragement to young PDP
aspirants.
The statement read: “It has been
brought to our attention that the Not Too Young To Run group have issued a
Statement in relation to the announcement made by the President of the Senate,
Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, whilst addressing the PDP members and aspirants of
the group.
“The occasion was first in a
series of Dialogues organised by the Not Too Young To Run along Party lines.
The first one is for young PDP aspirants. The subsequent ones are designed for
the APC and other parties.
“It is true that the Not Too
Young To Run leadership had no prior knowledge of the content of the Senate
President’s remarks. However, the announcement by the Senate President that he
intends to throw his hat into the ring to contest for the Presidency was made
in good faith to young PDP aspirants, partly as a symbolic act of
encouragement.
“It was not the intent of the
Senate President to put the group or its leadership in an invidious position.
The Senate President appreciates the contribution of the group to the
development of our democracy and will continue to work closely with young
people across the country in order to make Nigeria a better place for all.”
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