Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday, received some presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to deliberate on the party’s zoning formula in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
The attendees include Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, former Kwara state Governor Bukola Saraki , Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen among many other party dignitaries.
Speaking at the government house in Benin City, Governor Obaseki said that the country needs a thorough leader with the capacity and power to rebuild and unite the people of the country.
“Over 40 years ago, we had a big cake to share but not today. That cake has disappeared. Whoever aspires to be president of this country must be somebody who Nigerians are ready to give ingredients to start to rebuild a bigger cake for us all.“For us in Edo, we are ready for building a bigger, stronger and better Nigeria as we can’t continue the way we are today. We are concerned that except the PDP comes out and rallies Nigerians around, it will be difficult to pull Nigeria back from the brinks.
“Things are really bad and difficult for our people. We have never had it this bad. We have never had the level of combination of poverty and inflation as food inflation in Nigeria is pushing millions of people into starvation, coupled with the security challenges.“Many have been kidnapped as we speak and this is not about individual aspirations but about Nigeria. We need the country to survive to be able to push our individual aspirations. I thank you for providing leadership and trust in God Almighty that has given you the wisdom to make Nigeria the higher goal.
“I can’t thank our visitors enough for bringing a new lease of life into our politics. This is a new model in leadership selection where leaders with higher aspirations can come together for the good of the people.“They are working towards a consensus candidate arrangement knowing the task of becoming Nigeria’s president.”
Former Kwara Governor and senate president Bukola Saraki also lent his voice on the matter, saying the visit was to deliberate on a consensus candidate for 2023 general elections
“We all know the various situations that exist in our country and the need for the PDP to provide a platform and in doing that, we realise that the interest of the country is more paramount to our own interests.“As such, we have come together and agreed that we should work out a consensus where we don’t all just go to the field. We don’t want our energy to be focused on just trying to get to power, but on how to help make Nigeria better. He said
The Peoples Democratic Party members are considering zoning the presidency to the south with the idea of selecting a consensus presidential candidate on the table.