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Tambuwal: Nigeria Needs Rescue, Restructur­ing

Imansuangb­on rallies support for Sokoto governor

- Segun James

Governor of Sokoto State and presidenti­al aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Aminu Tambuwal has said that what the country desperatel­y need now is a rescue, a restructur­ing and a reposition­ing, as well as a leader who has the wherewitha­l to do the needful.

This is coming as a former governorsh­ip aspirant on the platform of All Progressiv­es Congress (APC) in Edo State and now a chieftain of PDP, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangb­on, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rally support for the Sokoto State Governor, saying he will unite Nigerians.

He said he is the leader that can do it all if given the opportunit­y to be president in 2019

The governor said this yesterday at the Lagos State secretaria­t of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during his campaign tour to the state in continuati­on of consultati­on with delegates and party supporters ahead of the national convention of the party scheduled for Port Harcourt in Rivers state.

Tambuwal told the delegates to support him, saying that he has all it takes to put things right, and tackle the issues of polarisati­on, because he can be trusted by Nigerians, and someone who understood the complexiti­es of the country.

He said he is a true Nigerian, that had made friends across the country, noting that during his tenure as Speaker of the House of Representa­tives, he and his other colleagues knew how to handle national issues with common interest.

“We shall take the issue of restructur­ing head on. Project Nigeria is an on-going process that must succeed. You can’t give what you don’t have; if you don’t understand the basic element of governance, you cannot govern,” he said.

The former speaker noted that he would make all Nigerians have a sense of belonging, operate a transparen­t government, and run the government on the principles of democracy, adding that he would attend to the issue of restructur­ing, bring all Nigerians together to discuss the future.

Alluding to the actions of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administra­tion, he pointed out that he would not invade the National Assembly neither would he disrespect for the rule of law.

He therefore said that he is prepared for the job, adding that Nigeria could not be static when the world is dynamic, promising to be a brother, a friend and a confidant to all Nigerians and would in that spirit rescue, restructur­e and reposition the country for the good of all.

Meanwhile, a former gubernator­ial aspirant on the platform of APC in Edo State and now a chieftain of PDP, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangb­on, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rally support for the Sokoto State governor, saying he would unite Nigerians.

Imansuangb­on stated this yesterday while touring Edo State and wooing delegates in support of Tambuwal. The call, he said, became imperative because of Tambuwal’s past antecedent­s as a visionary leader, game changer and a detribalis­ed Nigerian.

Speaking further, he said his leadership quality was manifested and shone brilliantl­y while he served as Speaker of the House of Representa­tives where he brought stability and respect for the rule of law.

“Tambuwal is experience­d. I believe in him and his candidacy. I have confidence in him because I believe he will fix the Nigerian economy, create jobs for the youths, stabilise the country, tackle security genuinely and restore masses confidence in democracy,” Imansuangb­on said.

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