I will run for president, if… –Tambuwal

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, yesterday embraced the challenge from over fifty of his colleagues to run for the office of the president of the country.

Tambuwal, who was presented with the nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his residence in Abuja by the leader of the group, Hon. Peter Edeh (Ebonyi-APC), however said he would consult further on the matter.

Among the several lawmakers that converged at the Speaker’s residence to present the nomination form were Hon. Emmanuel Jime, (APC-Benue); Hon. Aliyu Gebi, (APCBauchi); Hon. Rotimi Makinde, (APC-Osun); Hon. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande, (APC-Plateau) and Hon. Kabiru Marafa, (APC-Sokoto).

Others are Hon. John Dyegh, (APC-Benue); Hon. Solomon Olamilekan, (APC-Lagos); Hon. Babatunde Adejare, (APC-Lagos); Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, (Niger-APC); Hon. Sani Muhammed and others.

The Speaker who held a one-hour meeting with his colleagues, said he was overwhelmed by the show of solidarity and confidence in him as expressed by his colleagues from the South-East, South-West and Northern parts of the country.

“I must say that I am moved by this show of love. This show of commitment to the cause of oneness of Nigeria and this oneness has been shown by my friends across the divide of this country”.

According to him, “I have not heard what you have said, I have agreed to accept the nomination forms but I’m still consulting and will get back to Nigerians soonest,” he said.

source: nationalmirroronline.net