Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the emergence of a consensus candidate among aspirants from the North vying for the prsidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would reduce rancour and unite the party ahead of the general election.
Saraki, along with Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State were in Benue State as part of the ongoing consultation visit with stakeholders over the party’s ticket.
He said, “I’m here today with two brothers, the governor of Sokoto State, Tambuwal and, of course, the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, as part of the ongoing consultation of the three of us who have shown indication to aspire for presidency under our great party.
“On our own about a couple of weeks ago, we felt that, in the interest of our great party, we should be able to come together and find a consensus candidate among us.
“Our interest is very little compared to our country at this time, which is at a very defining moment. I believe only our party can rescue this country from where it is today and those of us who are aspiring are committed to ensure that we find somebody who will unite us, whom we will all support.
“That’s a better way to unite the party and reduce the rancour in the process. To do that, we must also carry along key stakeholders of the party, leaders like yourself, and that’s why we are here today.
“The seriousness comes from our total belief in the unity of our party. All of us are eminently qualified to lead this country; it’s about us ensuring that we put the country first and that is why we are here.”
