THE Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, has joined the presidential race.
He has picked up the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for the 2023 general elections.
The governor had earlier convened an emergency APC state caucus meeting at Dutse Government House where he announced his intention to join the presidential race a day after his return from lesser Hajj where caucus members threw their support.
Badaru then proceeded to Abuja immediately after the emergency caucus meeting which lasted for less than 45 minutes.
The source in the meeting told Tribune Online that Governor Badaru informed the APC members that his decision had the blessing of President Muhammad Buhari and the backing of the party’s strong wings at the national level.
Speaking to Tribune Online on his mobile phone, the senior special assistant to the governor on New Media, Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara confirmed that “It is true that Governor Badaru has travelled to Abuja to secure nomination form for the 2023 presidential position.”
Mr Sankara maintained that his boss is the best among all the aspirants because of his vast experience in the public and private sector.
He expressed confidence that if given the chance to succeed President Buhari, Badaru will continue with the president’s positive programmes and policies.
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