SAN FRANCISCO, August 31, (THEWILL) – Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto state, has picked the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tambuwal, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, stormed the Wadata Plaza headquarters of the opposition party in Abuja with his supporters around 6pm on Thursday and left about an hour later.
“I can’t say there is no need for consensus; it is part of democratic process. If there is a possibility of it, why not? If it is not possible, then, we all go for the primary,” he said.
“But I believe that PDP of today is capable of organising free, fair, credible and transparent primaries.
“I believe you need to check back my political antecedents. I have always confronted with this kind of hostile environment.
“You remember how I emerged as speaker of house of representatives and how I remained there as speaker of house of representatives.
“So I am not discouraged by whatever that may come up as a challenge from the administration.”
On the issue of herdsmen/farmers crisis, Tambuwal said it was a major security of concern to every Nigerian.
“We must look at the issue very comprehensively and proffer solution to it,” he said.
“I believe it is an issue every responsible government must address and I assure you we can take it head on and resolve it.”
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