Speaker, House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal Friday accepted the offer of the nomination form for the contest for the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate contest offered him by his colleagues.
The visibly elated Tambuwal however, refused to say categorically if he’s prepared to contest the election as he disclosed that he has not made up his mind finally to join the presidential race as he’s still consulting on what to do.
He made the disclosure while speaking during a visit paid on him by the group of legislators who purchased the APC form for him asking him to join the presidential race.
Honourable Peter Edeh led a team of parliamentarians to the Speaker’s House to present him with the APC nomination form asking him to join the presidential race.
Going memory lane on his sojourn into politics, the Speaker noted that he has been very lucky in life as he had no reason to struggle for power at any point, but has always enjoyed the confidence of his mates who always call on him to lead.
His words “Dear friends, brothers and sisters, distinguished Nigerians. I thank you very much for this gesture. I must sat that I am moved by this show of love, this show of commitment to the course of the oneness of Nigeria, and to the progress of the federal republic of Nigeria as promptly demonstrated this evening by my friends and colleagues from across the divide.
“This talk, discussion about whether Aminu Waziri Tambuwal should run for this or that has been on for a while. As I was about to round up my consultations these my friends came in to say we are drafting you into the presidential race.
“I appreciate your kind words, for identifying me as such a personality, that in your belief possesses. some of these qualities that the president of the federal republic of Nigeria is expected to have, a nd I’m humbled by this gesture.
“Having said this, and having heard what you have said, I have accepted to collect this nomination form and go and conclude my consultations and come back to Nigerians soonest on what should be my final position on this matter”.
