Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has assured Nigerians that if elected president in 2023, he would ensure the unity of the country and provide good governance for the nation.
He gave the assurance when he met with Kogi State PDP national delegates on Monday in Lokoja to solicit their support in the party’s upcoming presidential primaries.
Tambuwal said the issue of insecurity and national unity would be on the front burner, saying his government would address the issues if given the opportunity to head the country.
TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Tambuwal, a former Speaker of House of Representatives, assured the delegates that his focus is one that looks after the interest of all, noting that PDP in determined to work with the people to rebuild the country and make it a better place.
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He noted that he had ensured good governance in Sokoto State, emphasising that nobody was being owed any salary or pension till date, a statement that takes a swipe at some Governors eyeing the number seat while owing their workers.
Governor Tambuwal added that Sokoto State has witnessed massive infrastructural development, provision of essential services for the people assuring that he would replicate same at the national level.
“I understand any issue about party and politics. I have vast experience, and if you are looking for a technocrat in politics, that is me. I am the youngest among all the frontline PDP aspirants.
“What I can guarantee you is good governance. We must ensure that we do the right thing to support and harness the human and material resources in Kogi to make Kogi and Nigeria a better place,” he said.
In their separate comments, two former PDP governors in Kogi, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris and retired Capt. Idris Wada, both thanked the delegates for taking out time to welcome the PDP presidential hopeful, TheNewsGuru.com reports.
They prayed God to grant Tambuwal his heart desire, saying Kogi remained his home and wished him all the best.
On his part, State PDP Chairman, Mr Samuel Ohotu, described Tanbuwal as the best House of Rep. Speaker that Nigeria has ever had!
He decried the high level of hunger and insecurity in the country and emphasised the need to prioritise stomach infrastructure.
He prayed God to guide the delegates to do the right thing.
In his vote of thanks, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, the Director-General of Tambuwal Campaign Organisation, thanked the delegates and the people of Kogi for turning out enmasse to welcome Tambuwal.
“Kogi is not for sale that is why we must seek to give a ticket so someone that is capable of winning in the presidential general elections,” he said.