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2023 Presidency: Atiku, Tambuwal Have Indicated Interest In Contesting Presidency – Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, have indicated curiosity in contesting within the 2023 presidential election.
Over the previous weeks, there have been speculations on who will develop into president in 2023, particularly with the problems raised by politicians on zoning.
Talking on Thursday throughout an interview on Channels Tv, Makinde stated the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP) has “eminently certified” personalities that may lead the nation efficiently.
The governor stated the one manner of stopping the PDP in 2023 is by dividing the celebration, including that the governors elected on the platform of the celebration perceive the necessity for unity forward of subsequent basic election.
“I make daring to say that the scenario on this nation immediately, the one manner which you could cease PDP on the federal degree is by dividing PDP internally,” the Oyo governor stated.
“All of the governors of the PDP are effectively conscious of this truth and we made unity inside ourselves our primary precedence. As soon as the governors of PDP are capable of transfer in a single course, align on many of the points and the challenges we’re confronted with, I believe there may be hope for this nation.
“The problem proper now’s that our celebration — PDP — has eminently certified personalities that may lead this nation efficiently. Some have indicated curiosity like former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, like governor Tambuwal, like governor Bala Mohammed.
“They’ve indicated curiosity. However the backside line is after we get to that bridge, we will certainly cross it. What’s vital at this stage, which I’ll solicit the assist of PDP members and the generality of Nigerians, is please assist us to have a profitable nationwide conference
“There isn’t a manner you’ll be able to develop into something — president, vice-president, even governor — if we don’t have a celebration. What we need to do first is be sure that we get issues proper inside our celebration.”
Requested if he thinks the PDP will take over energy from the APC in 2023, he stated: “Nicely, it’s a query that I do know Nigerians will reply and they’re going to reply decisively.”
