A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant and Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday promised that he will support agitation for restructuring of the country if elected the President in 2019.
Tambuwal, who made the promise in Ado Ekiti in a meeting with PDP delegates ahead the party’s convention to pick its presidential candidate, added that the presidency remains the symbol of the country.
He explained that his decision to contest the presidency was borne out of his desire to address the alleged lopsidedness observed in President Buhari’s government in terms of poor performance and failure of governance.
He promised to offer dynamic leadership that would unify Nigeria and make it a potent force that would be recognized globally.
The Sokoto State Governor urged the PDP members not to waver in spite of alleged oppression and humiliation being meted on some of their leaders by the APC-led federal government.
He said: “The focus of every Nigerian in 2019 is to vote for a President that is Pan-Nigerian. A man who is not an ethnic jingoist or religious bigot.
“We are all aware that the present government is desperate to perpetuate itself in power. They are ready to do those things outside the laws of the land to remain in power. That was why they have been harassing leaders like Governor Ayodele Fayose.
“You must try and give the PDP flag to someone who believes in the unification of this country, Someone who has traversed the length and breadth of this nation. Someone who has moved from Maiduguri to Lagos, from Portharcourt to Sokoto and from the East to the extreme North as a private person.
“As the former Deputy Minority Whip, Minority Leader and Speaker in the House of Representatives, I have an idea about the geographical configuration of this nation, so I am in good position to respect individual rights .
“I will not be that President that will shut the doors against restructuring, I will even facilitate debate that will quickly enhance true and proper fiscal federalism. As a leader, it is not good for you to impose your will on the people, you must allow diverse opinions based on our religious and ethnic diversity.
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