2023: Tambuwal begins Consultations On Presidential Ambition in Sokoto

2023: Tambuwal begins Consultations On Presidential Ambition in Sokoto

By: James Bwala

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Monday agreed to begin a nationwide consultation on the desirability or otherwise of him pursuing a bid for the Presidency under the auspices of the PDP.

A statement from Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor said that the governor hearkened to calls by the Sokoto state chapter of the PDP to run for the office of President.

Tambuwal, who recalled that the trajectory of his political career has shown a consistent struggle for democratic astuteness, also pointed out that he has never ventured into any political striving without seeking the approval and blessing of the people of his state as well as constituency.

He, therefore, concurred to start a nationwide consultation process that will enable him to decide whether to throw his heart in the ring or not.

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“I have listened to our party leaders, women and youths on the call that I should initiate and begin the process of consultations with a view of running and contesting for the President of Nigeria under the banner of our great party,” the statement added.

Bello also said, the governor proffered that he would launch the deliberations in earnest and announce what feedback he gets.

“The voices of wisdom, conscience and advice from our leaders reflecting, anchoring and leveraging on some part of my (political) history,” was accurate.”

“When members of the House of Representatives of the 7th Assembly approached with their desire for me to contest for the position of Speaker, I gave them certain conditions, one of which was that I have leaders – late President Shehu Shagari, former Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and two others in (Sokoto) state.

“I told them to go to my state and consult with these leaders. If they bless your initiative, I will accept your proposal and contest for the Speaker.

“When they came to Sokoto, President Shehu Shagari of blessed memory admonished them that: ‘if you are putting our son forward as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, your efforts must not be sectional or religious,’ “ Tambuwal said.

2023: Tambuwal begins Consultations On Presidential Ambition in Sokoto