Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Bukola Saraki has said that in 2019, Nigerians deserved a President that has proven capacity and capability.
A statement by the Director General, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hon. Mohammed Wakil rvealed that the Senate President made the assertion in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital during the commencement of his nationwide “Meet the delegates” campaign starting from Ebonyi and Enugu States.
Saraki who was given a warm welcome by party loyalists and supporters in Ebonyi State during a reception organized in his honour at the Ebonyi State Banquet Hall, told his audience, which included Governor Dave Umahi, his Deputy, Barr. Eric Kelechi, Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, former Governor of the State, Senator Sam Egwu, PDP state chairman and other stakeholders, that if elected he would run an inclusive government to ensure equity fairness in the country.
He further said that Nigeria was at a major cross-roads in its developmental history and that at a “critical period such as this, the President Nigeria deserves must be the very best available with proven capacity, knowledge and capability.”
He congratulated Governor Umahi on his excellent performance in the state, which led to his endorsement for a second term by the state PDP stakeholders.
He also requested for similar endorsement by the Ebonyi state delegates to the PDP national convention.
In his response, Governor Umahi praised the Saraki for his achievements as eight year Governor of Kwara State and President of the Senate since 2015.
He affirmed that from Saraki’s eloquent and excellent delivery before his host, they would seriously consider his request for the endorsement of his candidacy by the state delegates to the PDP’s National Convention.
