The Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has been gifted the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest in the 2023 Presidential Election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
A group of friends led by Aree Olumiyiwa Akinboro, SAN, were said to have purchased the form, worth N40million, on behalf of the governor, according to WithinNigeria.
Akinboro, on behalf of the group he claimed is made up of some concerned Nigerians, argued that the party’s best chance of winning the 2023 presidential election is if it presents governor Tambuwal as its flagbearer.
“Tambuwal is someone we have all known for 30 years and nothing has changed about him. He’s humble, focused and intelligent. People ask if he has the money to pursue this ambition. That is why we are here to buy this form for him. He’s not aware but we as professional and apolitical, we want him to lead,” he said.
“As regards zoning, we believe Tambuwal is a native of Nigeria and this is someone who is at home in all parts of the nation. Just look at us, we have Yoruba, Igbo, Ibibio, and we are saying, PDP, put your best foot forward. You can see there are no money bags here, but the little we have, we will use for him.
“PDP, you have a good chance to win this election. This election will be decided by simple Nigerians and we are part of that simple Nigerians.”
