The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has advanced
reasons why he is seeking to succeed the President, Muhammadu
Buhari, at the expiration of his tenure in 2023.
He clarified that his ambition to become Nigeria’s president
and also run the office is not predicated upon the zoning of the quest and
other isolated indices.
Tambuwal noted that his aspiration was based on the
collective interest of all Nigerians whose existence and subsistence is at
stake now
According to him, Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, thus
require the communal resolve of all to save it from sinking completely.
The governor stated this on Sunday when the Concerned
Citizens of Nigeria presented the N40 million forms purchased for him to
indicate his interest in running for the number one job in the country next
year under the auspices of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“As our situation is in Nigeria today and in times like
this, when the situation is so dire and the country is in distress, members of
that community or country must come together and put whatever differences they
have aside to save the country.
“It calls for every concerted effort from every and all
concerned citizen to put their hands together to rescue it from an imminent
collapse,” he said.
Lamenting the devaluation of the naira, insecurity,
corruption economic downturns, unemployment; inflation, and every aspect of
life that is failing, Tambuwal said his seeking the position of President is
not an overbearing ambition, but a quest informed by the need to rescue the
country from its quagmire.
He explained that having foreseen what later became the
abysmal failure of the All Progressives Congress’ misrule about two years after
it came to power, he and his allies left the party for the PDP.
“It behooves on us, as leaders, as responsible leaders of
this country, to once again, come together to rescue Nigeria. It would be too
bad for Nigeria if APC remains in charge of affairs after 2023.
“Things are rather getting worse. That situation that
demanded us to rise to that challenge of working towards changing the defective
APC government at the center has not changed. Things are rather getting worse
and bad,” he said.
Noting that seeking the presidency is a “collective thing”,
he said “no single individual can do it alone. No zone can do it alone. No
state can do it alone. No tribe can do it alone. No members of a particular
faith can do it alone.
“Nigeria is our common heritage. It is our country. All of
us must be hands-on in saving our country,” he submitted.
He expressed gratitude to the group who presented him with
the forms they brought and assured them that he will make his stand known after
he concludes his ongoing consultation on the matter.
“You are right. I have friends from across the length and
breadth of this country. You are right. I understand the federal structure of
this country. I quite appreciate the complexity of the Nigerian state. I have
the requisite experience, by the grace of God, to seek the office of the President.
“As I said, I am still consulting. I will come back to you
after my consultation very soon,” he said.
In his remarks, Akinboro said they purchased the form for
the governor in recognition of his sterling and the need to rescue the country
from its current bad situation.
Describing Tambuwal as a detribalized Nigerian with no
zealous attachment to his faith, Akinboro added that he is a person with
integrity who can be trusted to lead the country forward.
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