2023: Tambuwal To Decide On Presidency This Month

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Monday said he would begin the process of consultation on whether to run for Presidency or not. He stated this during a stakeholders meeting of the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state on Monday. The Governor recalled that, before deciding to contest for Speakership of the House of […]

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Monday said he would begin the process of consultation on whether to run for Presidency or not.

He stated this during a stakeholders meeting of the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state on Monday.

The Governor recalled that, before deciding to contest for Speakership of the House of Representatives in 2011, he made wide consultation.

According to him, some of the personalities he consulted include the late President Shehu Shagari.

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 decide whether to throw his heart in the ring or not.

He said: “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.”

Going down memory lane, Gov. Tambuwal recalled that “the voices of wisdom, conscience and advices from our leaders reflecting, anchoring and leveraging on some part of my (political) history,” was accurate.”

He narrated that: “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,’ “ he stressed, pointing to the direction of current political pursuits which thrust, he notes, must be based on a genuine effort to produce a President for the benefit of Nigeria and Nigerians.”