Makarfi Joins Lamido, Atiku, Ors For PDP Presidential Race
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Former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has formally joined the race for the 2019 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential election ticket.
Senator Makarfi stated this during a press briefing in Kaduna on Sunday.
The former PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman declared his intention “after wide consultations with party men and women as well as other major stakeholders”.
He said: “The consultations have been quite positive and I believe it is fair enough to come to the conclusion that one should join other equally capable party men and women who have shown interest in seeking the party’s nomination for the 2019 presidential election.
“At this stage, it is to seek for the party’s nomination. The successful nominees will become the candidates that will stand for the election.
“But first thing first. If one’s party does not put him forward, you can’t say you are contesting for presidency yet.
“At this stage, I have come to the conclusion that it is okay, based on the consultations that I have had,” he said.
The ex-governor said he has what it takes to govern Nigeria, after successfully governing “a complex state like Kaduna for eight years”.
“I have known governance for some time at state level. I served Kaduna for three years as commissioner for finance and economic planning.
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“I came in from the private sector. I have private sector experience, especially banking.
“I governed this complex state for eight years. I have legislative experience, having been in the Senate for a two-term of eight years.”
The two-term senator said that he had decided to seek the party’s nomination to contest the poll.
Makarfi said he will pick the PDP nomination form ahead of the 2019 presidential election and join other contenders.
Other who have declared interest are:
- former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo,
- former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar
- former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido,
- incumbent governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, et al.
