Kwara PDP Forum Urges Northern Caucuses to Allow Saraki Take Party’s Presidential Ticket

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The Association of Local Government Councils Chairmen of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum in Kwara State has implored the party leaders across the country, especially the northern caucuses, to allow the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to take the presidential ticket of the party ahead of 2023 elections.

Speaking at a press conference in Ilorin yesterday, the spokesman of the forum and chairman of the PDP in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state,

Mr. Abdulkadir Issa, who has given unalloyed support to the presidential ambition of Saraki, said that the support has become imperative in view of the past exposures in the political positions of the country.

Issa said: “This is owing to his unflinching record of performance as President of the Senate, Chairman 8th National Assembly, unprecedented achievements as two-term governor of Kwara State and chairman of the most impactful Governors’ Forum.

“The two-term governor who possesses all rudimentary knowledge and understanding to fix Nigeria and we cannot but adopt him as our sole aspirant for the position of Nigeria’s number one citizen.

“Let me state at this juncture that our declaration in support of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s presidential aspiration in 2023 should not be viewed as no more than this micro community (sic).

“This declaration will be backed by spirited and vigorous canvassing. We are extending our political advocacy to all local government chairmen of the PDP across the 36 states and 774 local government areas in Nigeria.

“It is indisputable that our nation deserves the best hand to come to our rescue in 2023. Nigeria is in dire need of a relatively young, exposed, and intelligent leader with a wealth of experience in governance and public service.

“No one suitably fits into that puzzle at the moment than Dr. Abubarkar Bukola Saraki, who undoubtedly possesses the aforementioned attributes.

“We hereby implore party leaders across the country, most importantly, the northern caucuses of the PDP to give our recommendation a thought.”

Issa noted that “come to think of it, Senator Saraki’s choice comes at a time that the North-central deserves – more than any other geo-political zone – to produce the president.

“This should be objectively considered and conceded to the zone in order to make the 2023 contest a smooth sail for our party.

“We earnestly believe that our collective push will make it realistic, hence our choice of the smart and intelligent Saraki remains the best.”