Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief
Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will
join the presidential race if called upon by Nigerians to do so.
Al-Mustapha, a retired Major,
said this on Wednesday in Kaduna in an interview shortly after a meeting with
United Christian Leaders Eagle Eye Forum.
When asked if he would join 2019
presidential race, he said: “I am not going to announce myself contesting for a
presidential seat, but if people say so, that is the wishes of the people.
“I am not a power-thirsty person,
if I am, I would have lost my personality long before now, but when people
gather to speak and the decision is by them, then it is a call to serve.
“My focus is the protection of
the rights of Nigerians as provided under the law.”
Speaking on the security
situation in the country and the anti-corruption war, Al-Mustapha called for
the reintroduction of toll gates, which he described as an effective buffer for
uncovering illegal weapons and movement of criminals.
Al-Mustapha had earlier taken a
swipe at the EFCC, saying that the anti-graft agency was not fighting
corruption but chasing shadows.
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