All Progressives Congress (APC)’s national chairmanship aspirant, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has said he is very much in the race for the position.
Speaking to reporters in Abuja, the former governor of Borno State said he was not aware of the purported endorsement of any aspirant by President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari had allegedly endorsed the former governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu for the party’s top job. However, there has been no formal statement on the development from Buhari and his aides.
The purported endorsement had triggered protests from some aspirants in the race and stakeholders.
He, however, said he would abide by the decision of President Buhari on the matter.
Sheriff said: “First and foremost, I am not aware of any official statement or position by Mr. President on endorsement of any particular candidate or/and zoning of the Chairmanship position of our great party.
“Mr. President and indeed the Party is yet to issue a formal Statement on these issues. I am in the race for the National Chairmanship position of our party APC because of my strength of character, capacity and competence.
“My intentions are clear and explicitly for public good rather than self-interest.
“As a loyal party member, I will abide by the decisions of Mr. President at any time he makes an official decision on zoning or endorsement of any particular candidate. I have unequivocal confidence in Mr. President’s capacity to make the right choice for the growth of our party.
“I am totally committed to work with anyone/everyone to reposition our party towards actualizing a resounding victory in 2023 general elections and beyond. Our guiding principle will be the Party’s Constitution and Manifesto, and I will be committed to it.”
