Buhari anointed me to seek re-election in 2019, El-Rufai breaks silence
Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state has break the long silent of his re-election bid, saying President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed his bid to seek re-election in 2019 together with his deputy, Barnabas Bala Bandex.
Nigerian Tribune reports that while spneaking in a radio live interview on Sunday, October 1, to mark the 57th independence anniversary of the country, the governor remarked that with the endorsement by Mr President, he would definitely seek re-election.
Confluence reporters gathered that El-rufai's endorsement was coming barely after a stakeholders’ forum of the All Progressive Congress (APC) endorsed him and the president.
The governor further disclosed that after the endorsement by the party on September 16, he went and briefed the president.
"It was after I have finished briefing him that he (President) gave me the nod to seek re-election together with my deputy."
However, he was quick to add that this did not mean any person interested could not come out, saying, you know the constitution of our party allowed for primaries to elect a standard-bearer.
"It equally allows for a consensus candidate if the majority of the party members agreed on a consensus candidate." he explained
According to him, whatever be the case, he was ready to face anybody in a free contest in order to clinch the party's ticket once again.
On the seemingly division in the party, the governor explained that it was the handiwork of some disgruntled elements who thought they could only strive if there were crises.
"Very soon, we are going to invite every stakeholder to a meeting and allow anybody who feels he or she is short changed to express his grievances. We are democrats and we are ready to adjust if we erred," he stressed.
Nigerian Tribune reports that while spneaking in a radio live interview on Sunday, October 1, to mark the 57th independence anniversary of the country, the governor remarked that with the endorsement by Mr President, he would definitely seek re-election.
Confluence reporters gathered that El-rufai's endorsement was coming barely after a stakeholders’ forum of the All Progressive Congress (APC) endorsed him and the president.
The governor further disclosed that after the endorsement by the party on September 16, he went and briefed the president.
"It was after I have finished briefing him that he (President) gave me the nod to seek re-election together with my deputy."
However, he was quick to add that this did not mean any person interested could not come out, saying, you know the constitution of our party allowed for primaries to elect a standard-bearer.
"It equally allows for a consensus candidate if the majority of the party members agreed on a consensus candidate." he explained
According to him, whatever be the case, he was ready to face anybody in a free contest in order to clinch the party's ticket once again.
On the seemingly division in the party, the governor explained that it was the handiwork of some disgruntled elements who thought they could only strive if there were crises.
"Very soon, we are going to invite every stakeholder to a meeting and allow anybody who feels he or she is short changed to express his grievances. We are democrats and we are ready to adjust if we erred," he stressed.
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