Tambuwal picks PDP presidential nomination form

SOKOTO state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has picked the nomination form to contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor who was at the national secretariat of the party on Thursday said after picking the form that he was not discouraged by the prospect of tackling President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election.

Speaking to reporters, he said: “I believe you need to check back my political antecedents. I have always confronted with this kind of hostile environment.

“You remember how I emerged as Speaker of House of Representatives and how I remained there as Speaker of House of Representatives. So I am not discouraged by whatever that may come up as a challenge from the administration.”

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On the need for a consensus candidate among the numerous aspirants, he said: “I can’t say there is no need for consensus; it is part of democratic process. If there is a possibility of it, why not? If it is not possible, then, we all go for the primaries.

“But I believe that PDP of today is capable of organising free, fair, credible and transparent primaries.”

The presidential aspirant also spoke on herdsmen/farmers crisis in the country, saying that it was a major security concern.

Tambuwal stated: “It is a major security of concern to every Nigeria and we must look at the issue very comprehensively and proffer solution to it. I believe it is an ‎issue every responsible government must address and I assure you we can take it head on and resolve it.”