Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has confirmed pushing aside his presidential
ambitions.
Tambuwal, who recently pitched his
tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC) will now run for Sokoto State
governorship seat in the coming general election. Confirming the development on
Tuesday, the Speaker said he made the decision after wide consultations. His
words, “after consulting widely, I have decided to contest for the governorship
of Sokoto State. I thank my friends who collected the presidential forms for
me, nonetheless”.
This decision is coming following
his consultations with big wigs of the party, who are strong backers of retired
General Muhammadu Buhari. An insider who would not want his name in print told
Saharareporters that Tambuwal was
reportedly “begged” by Buhari loyalists to step down for the former head of
state so as not to spoil his dream of becoming the APC’s consensus candidate in
the upcoming party primaries.
The Speaker hit global headline
recently after his security aides were detached from him following his shocking
defection to the APC. Following his controversial defection, some House of
Representatives members visited him at his official residence with the
Presidential nomination forms for the APC, asking him to run for the office of
the presidency.
However, shocking revelation emerged
that Tambuwals sudden interest in the presidential race was triggered by
President Jonathan’s alleged attempt to frustrate Buhari from emerging as APC flag
bearer.
Insiders further told the online
portal that battle to oust Tambuwal as speaker was fashioned out to raise his
profile and attract public sympathy that could portray him as anti-establishment
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