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The Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has announced his withdrawal from the 2015 presidential race for now, ending the horse trading since his defection to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) three weeks ago.
Confirming LEADERSHIP’s story of Tuesday, Tambuwal also disclosed that he is withdrawing from the presidential race after wide consultation.
Tambuwal, however, heightened suspense as he was silent on his rumoured bid to contest the Sokoto State governorship position as a fall back plan despite assurances by party chieftains in the state that arrangements had been concluded for him to declare for the governorship on APC platform.
In a 15-paragraph press statement personally signed by the speaker yesterday evening, he said: “Having consulted widely, taking into consideration the concerns of some elders of the party, I have decided to suspend my participation in the presidential contest for now.”
He added that his decision was taken as a sacrifice for the cohesion and unity of the APC, saying he was suspending his participation in the presidential race for now because he does not have any inordinate ambition to occupy any office.
“Nigeria is a country too great to sacrifice on the altar of partisan politics and personal ambition. What anyone becomes in life is exclusively in the hands of God. Only God gives power to whoever he pleases,” he said.
Tambuwal appealed to his associates, colleagues, supporters, admirers and friends nationwide to show some understanding over his decision.
“It has not been easy coming to this decision and I very well understand the frustration, disappointment and disbelief of many who have committed so much to the project including sacrificing not only
their physical, financial and intellectual resources but indeed their personal ambitions in the 2015 electoral contest.”
Recall that Tambuwal on Friday accepted the APC presidential nomination and expression of interest forms which was purchased on his behalf by some House members and political associates.
Meanwhile, paying tribute to the APC presidential aspirants, Tambuwal said: “There is no doubt that they are all eminently qualified.
“I pledge my loyalty to our party the APC and cooperation with my uncles and senior brothers and colleagues who are already in the race for the APC presidential ticket : I refer to General Muhamadu Buhari, Alh Atiku Abubakar, Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Governor Rochas Okorocha and Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah,” Tambuwal said.
Speaking on the problems facing the country,‎ Tambuwal said: “Over the past three and a half years of presiding over 359 equals, I often had occasion to discuss peculiar constituency problems with my colleagues but most importantly I have visited over 300 hundred Federal constituencies across the country and seen for myself abject poverty of our people particularly the majority of the population that reside in the rural areas. I have experienced, first hand, total absence of essential social facilities and decaying infrastructure, where they exist at all, and observed hopelessness in the eyes of millions of
citizens. I deeply feel the pulse of dejection of our people”.
Tambuwal expressed optimism that if the APC takes over control of government, the progressive spirit and teamwork of the party would spur Nigeria to overcome its challenges.

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In kenny rogers voice
tunbuwal is a coward of the country.

nice move

save

Good news for APC. His contesting could have torn the party apart considering that he has huge following in the NA members.

Now with him out of the equation, the coast gets clearer for Buhari because APC should know well that giving Atiku the presidential ticket is tantamount to committing a political suicide.

Another bad news for PDP there.

2cato:
In kenny rogers voice
tunbuwal is a coward of the country.

my friend use words wisely and when it best fits...not because u have a TANoid brain. Coward best fits your president who does not even trust hisnown private security to protect him against Tompolo.

The devil must be an APCjanjaweed for you not to know the meaning of coward

koboko69:
my friend use words wisely and when it best fits...not because u have a TANoid brain. Coward best fits your president who does not even trust hisnown private security to protect him against Tompolo.