“You remember how I emerged as Speaker of House of Representatives and how I remained there as Speaker of House of Representatives. So I am not discouraged by whatever that may come up as a challenge from the administration.” – Aminu Tambuwal.
Sokoto State Governor and presidential aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday picked his expression of interest and nomination forms, saying the consensus is a democratic process.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after picking the forms, Tambuwal said that PDP has what it takes to organise free, fair, credible and transparent primaries.
Asked if he will support consensus, Tambuwal said, “I can’t say there is no need for consensus; it is part of democratic process. If there is a possibility of it, why not? If it is not possible, then, we all go for the primaries. But I believe that PDP of today is capable of organising free, fair, credible and transparent primaries.
On engaging Buhari’s government, the Sokoto state governor said, “I believe you need to check my political antecedents. I have always been confronted with this kind of hostile environment.
“You remember how I emerged as Speaker of House of Representatives and how I remained there as Speaker of House of Representatives. So I am not discouraged by whatever that may come up as a challenge from the administration.
Speaking on herdsmen/farmers crisis, Tambuwal said, “It is a major security of concern to every Nigeria and we must look at the issue very comprehensively and proffer solution to it. I believe it is an issue every responsible government must address and I assure you we can take it head on and resolve it.”
