Senate President Bukola Saraki
has said that his presidential aspiration was driven by an obsession for
justice, fairness and respect for the rule of law.
“I want to be President so that I
can ensure justice and fairness for everyone; I want a country where the rule
of law will be respected by all,” Saraki said on Monday in Makurdi, when he met
with Benue State Working Committee of the PDP.
Saraki’s visit was to solicit
support for his presidential aspiration ahead of the 2019 general elections.
“We need leaders who are capable
of representing all interest groups, and not a section of the country.
“My presidential ambition is a
collective decision borne out of a desire to salvage the disunity that we are
witnessing,” he said.
Saraki claimed that it was the
turn of the North-Central geopolitical zone to produce the nation’s President,
declaring that he was ready to provide quality leadership.
“As a zone, we have paid our
dues. It is the turn of our zone to lead Nigeria to stability.
“We have gone through bad times.
The nation has become crises-ridden; the killings are uncalled for and the
Benue valley is the worst hit.
“There should be justice to every
citizen, regardless of geographical location.
“Democracy entails freedom or
rights of the people. Our rights should not be imprisoned,” he said.
Saraki vowed to restore peace in
the country if elected as President, and called on Benue delegates to vote for
him during the party’s convention in October.
In a brief remark, Sen. Dino
Melaye appealed to the people of Benue to vote and guard their votes during
elections, saying that they must promote and protect their rights to decide who
led them.
In his remarks, Mr John Mgbede,
PDP chairman in the state, thanked Saraki and his entourage for the visit and
promised that Benue would always vote for justice.
Bukola saraki is a nigerian and he is entitle to vie for any polital office in this country.It is just a pity that his performance in kwara state where he hailed from is far below standard..He should look back at how kano state was turn around by Kwankwaso..If PDP really serious about presidency in 2019,they need a tested & trusted politician as the party flag bearer but definitely not Bukola Saraki.
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