Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said he was confident of picking the party’s ticket for the 2019 election.

Makarfi made the declaration at an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.

Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State who also served as the Chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, is now one of the over 12 presidential aspirants of the party.



The PDP aspirant, who just concluded meetings with PDP members in the Southwest, said his exceptional performance as chairman of the caretaker committee would give him an upper hand at the primaries.

“PDP has become a beautiful bride because of what I did. The party was considered dead until I came in as chairman of the caretaker committee and turned it round.

“No other presidential aspirant in the party has my pedigree. I have been assured of becoming the groom by members who are aware of those efforts and have sworn they will not sell their votes at the primaries.

“Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

“My experience as a member of the Senate committee on finance for eight years is also an advantage. I will bring the experience to bear when I pick the ticket and emerge as president,” he said.

Makarfi said contrary to certain opinions, money would not determine who picks the PDP ticket, and that money has never been a determinant factor in who becomes the president of Nigeria.

“When did Nigeria start to produce presidents because of resources? Former presidents Alh. Shehu Shagari, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alh. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and now President Muhammadu Buhari, did not become presidents based on money.

“In one of the southwest states I visited, a member said other aspirants have been giving them money and gifts, but I don’t have to give them money or gifts to vote for me in the primaries because they know I am the best man for the job,” he said.

On a female vice president, Makarfi said he had wanted a female running mate if he won the primaries, but the person he had in mind declined and opted for a lower responsibility.

He lamented that Nigerian women were yet to take up the challenge of becoming presidents or vice, noting that those positions were not exclusive to men.

“I look forward to seeing a female president not even vice in Nigeria someday. It is time the women stop taking back seats,” he said.

The PDP aspirant, reacting to INEC’s registration of more political parties that brought the number registered to 91, said while it allowed freedom of association, there was need for sanity.

“I know that the major parties will reduce the number via coalitions and MOU’s. However, it is not the duty of political parties to do so,” he added.

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Mynd44

OK

When my people have already chosen afonja Bukola Saraki?

See shade on all the others “Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

You deserve it based on loyalty but stop wasting your time Alhaji, you won't get it. Omo oloye is the choice

Shukuakukobambi:
When my people have already chosen afonja Bukola Saraki?

See shade on all the others “Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

You deserve it based on loyalty but stop wasting your time Alhaji, you won't get it. Omo oloye is the choice

Please don't make Makarfi decamp with your comment..

Please just stop it already

Even Atiku and ABS aren't even confident.

midolian:
Please don't make Makarfi decamp with your comment..

Please just stop it already

No be me ask them to roll out the red carpet for Saraki, tambuwal, kwankwaso and co na

Dem buy market big time

I see Wike decamping to the APC when they refuse his candidate the presidential ticket.

Shukuakukobambi:


No be me ask them to roll out the red carpet for Saraki, tambuwal, kwankwaso and co na

Dem buy market big time

Truly..

The funny thing about the present PDP is that, they are pretending to be united but the individual greed in them keeps bursting their bubble.

Makarfi keeps laying emphasis on the fact that his loyalty to the party can't be compared with that of the defectors and as such, he should be given special consideration ..but this kind of consideration is not in the books of Atiku, Saraki, Kwankwaso and co..

The truth is, no matter who wins the PDP Primaries, the umbrella can't shade them beyond the date of the primaries.

Laughing out loud �

.

Anytime I think about PDP presidential primary, I be like..

Corrinthians:
Anytime I think about PDP presidential primary, I be like..

I still believe that Atiku is PDP's greatest chance of challenging Buhari. This will determine their chances in 2019.

However, if they can't get Atiku, it should be in this order:

Kwankwaso

Makarfi

Saraki

if they are smart, they should not even think of fielding Saraki. he only has a base in Kwara state and nowhere else. Nobody will vote for him anywhere in the north ecept Kwara state. Nobody will also vote for him in the south-west just because he has some Yoruba ancestry. he is just not a popular candidate for a presidential election. if they pick him, that will be their greates undoing.

ATIKU should be the choice. He can wrestle some votes from Buhari in the north and add it to votes from the SS and SE.

Afam4eva:
I still believe that Atiku is PDP's greatest chance of challenging Buhari. This will determine their chances in 2019.

However, if they can't get Atiku, it should be in this order:

Kwankwaso

Makarfi

Saraki

if they are smart, they should not even think of fielding Saraki. he only has a base in Kwara state and nowhere else. Nobody will vote for him anywhere in the north ecept Kwara state. Nobody will also vote for him in the south-west just because he has some Yoruba ancestry. he is just not a popular candidate for a presidential election. if they pick him, that will be their greates undoing.

ATIKU should be the choice. He can wrestle some votes from Buhari in the north and add it to votes from the SS and SE.

You forgot to mention Tambuwal and Fayose..

midolian:
Truly..

The funny thing about the present PDP is that, they are pretending to be united but the individual greed in them keeps bursting their bubble.

Makarfi keeps laying emphasis on the fact that his loyalty to the party can't be compared with that of the defectors and as such, he should be given special consideration ..but this kind of consideration is not in the books of Atiku, Saraki, Kwankwaso and co..

The truth is, no matter who wins the PDP Primaries, the umbrella can't shade them beyond the date of the primaries.

You're very correct. I see one of the new comers getting it and it'll be met with resentment from those who stayed through the Sheriff months

midolian:
You forgot to mention Tambuwal and Fayose..

Tambuwal is a political baby. He has no clout. Fayose ko Fagbemi ni. if he likes, he should not try to get a senatorial ticket. he should be chasing shadows up and down.

Shukuakukobambi:
When my people have already chosen afonja Bukola Saraki?

See shade on all the others “Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

You deserve it based on loyalty but stop wasting your time Alhaji, you won't get it. Omo oloye is the choice

Makarfi carry umbrella full of shade come


As for Mesu, PDP nor fit use cobra do necklace... dem just go chop am clean mouth... He can only get votes from Ilorin waa.

midolian:

Even PDP supporters themselves are Begining to see the handwriting on the wall. It is a dead end whichever way they throw the ticket.

Shukuakukobambi:
When my people have already chosen afonja Bukola Saraki?

See shade on all the others “Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

You deserve it based on loyalty but stop wasting your time Alhaji, you won't get it. Omo oloye is the choice

if dey use uncle Bukola Saraki F9

Corrinthians:
Anytime I think about PDP presidential primary, I be like..

You are just iful..

Afam4eva:

Tambuwal is a political baby. He has no clout. Fayose ko Fagbemi ni. if he likes, he should not try to get a senatorial ticket. he should be chasing shadows up and down.

Even you!! ??

It is finished!

Afam4eva:

Tambuwal is a political baby. He has no clout. Fayose ko Fagbemi ni. if he likes, he should not try to get a senatorial ticket. he should be chasing shadows up and down.

You are wicked

Afam4eva:

Tambuwal is a political baby. He has no clout. Fayose ko Fagbemi ni. if he likes, he should not try to get a senatorial ticket. he should be chasing shadows up and down.

You forget uncle I'm in pains lose for hin LG?

The juju in the pomo & kongo of rice don wear off.

modath:


Makarfi carry umbrella full of shade come


As for Mesu, PDP nor fit use cobra do necklace... dem just go chop am clean mouth... He can only get votes from Ilorin waa.

Plus the 10million from potopoto republic

modath:


You are just iful..

That is the dance of the gods your Majesty. You know what happens when the gods begin to girate.

Corrinthians:
That is the dance of the gods your Majesty. You know what happens when the gods begin to girate.

Stop , you know this is called rejoicing in other people's pains

If e arrow fit kill, you for don peme tey tey.

Corrinthians:
Even PDP supporters themselves are Begining to see the handwriting on the wall. It is a dead end whichever way they throw the ticket.

The bolded dey pain me on a purely democratic level...it's just too easy a ride for Bubu, at least, let make e be keenly contested sontin, not this potential walkover..

Kwakwanso that one was thinking will give Bubu a run for his money is dodging anywhere close to his "purported base (where the "spernatural political analysts claim his kwankwansiyya movt own lock stock & barrel) since shout of "sai Baba" dey greet anywhere his shadow is being spotted..

Corrinthians:
Even PDP supporters themselves are Begining to see the handwriting on the wall. It is a dead end whichever way they throw the ticket.

whenever I remember how they rejoiced over defection of Saraki and co, I just laugh..

What an old man sees while lying down, the small boys won't see even when on a plane

modath:


You forget uncle I'm in pains lose for hin LG?

The juju in the pomo & kongo of rice don wear off.

PDP explosion loading

modath:


Stop , you know this is called rejoicing in other people's pains

If e arrow fit kill, you for don peme tey tey.

I dey see them dey peep through the door of the thread then vanish without as much as a whisper. The landmines wey dey this thread pass wetin been dey Rwanda post genocide.

Shukuakukobambi:


No be me ask them to roll out the red carpet for Saraki, tambuwal, kwankwaso and co na

Dem buy market big time

Even before the PDP primary, God has brought confusion among the enemies of the state.