2019 Presidency: What Tambuwal told PDP delegates in Niger
Governor of Sokoto State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said that job creation for youths and women would be the priority of his government if elected president in 2019.
Tambuwal said this while addressing delegates from Niger State at the PDP secretariat in Minna, on Tuesday as part of his nationwide consultation tour.
He stated that he will not run a clannish government.
He said: “I will not run a government of a few for interest of a few, if given the opportunity to serve this nation as a president.
“No section of this great nation would be denied the opportunity of human or capital development.
“Nigeria is blessed and every Nigerian should naturally benefit from this God given blessing, and every good opportunity to develop and fulfill our potentials as a people.
“In me, you have a personality who will, with your support and the support of Nigerians, win the coming presidential election convincingly.
“And I assure you that shall evenly distribute the wealth of this nation, projects and development across the nation because Nigeria belongs to all of us, irrespective of ethnic or religious background.
“Coming to Minna is like coming home vote for a candidate with leadership experience and capacity. Somebody that has comparative advantage over the rest like my good self.
“With my experience as a legislator, part of which I served at different capacities, which culminated with my tenure as a Speaker.
“As a lawyer and live member of body of benchers and also my executive experience as a governor, I have full understanding of what it takes to pilot the affairs of this nation and return it to the part of unity and development.
“We need informed leadership that will open up the system for Nigerians to show what they are capable of here at home, instead of exporting their skills.”
Responding, the Niger State PDP Chairman, Tanko Beji, applauded Tambuwal’s leadership capacity for bridge building, peacemaking and plans to give Nigeria a nation of equal opportunities, adding that the former speaker “falls within the age bracket, exposure and intelligence of emerging global leaders.”
