Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has personally revealed why he stepped down for Atiku Abubakar at the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tambuwal revealed that he stepped down for his co-contestant and the former Vice President in the interest of Nigerians and the country in general.
The governor noted that he supported Atiku in order to strengthen the PDP and the country’s democracy.
He made the revelation this Saturday while addressing a crowd who welcomed him back to the State House on Friday shortly after his arrival from Abuja
According to him, “Thank you very much our leaders and distinguished supporters from all over the country for your support and cooperation. I must thank the leaders of our party here at Sokoto State level and every level.
“What we have done is for the good of our party and the country. I appreciate everyone of you that prayed for me and our party. The sacrifice that I have made on your behalf is aimed at strengthening our party, our democracy, and, by the grace of God, soft landing our polity.
“This is in consonance with the teachings of our leaders and the [emulation] of the examples they have given to us in the past: that we must continue to make sacrifices for the good of all of us and our country.
“I thank the people of Sokoto State and all my supporters across the country for their support. Rest assured, we shall work assiduously for the victory of our party come 2023 general election.”
Tambuwal stepped down for Atiku who emerged as the PDP presidential candidate of the ruling party at the primaries last Saturday.
Pictures of the hero’s welcome and grand reception were shared on the Governor’s website and the twitter handle of the Mutawalle Agenda @AWT_Agenda:
Pictures from the grand reception by the members of @OfficialPDPNig in honor of His Excellency @AWTambuwal during his return to the Seat of the Caliphate after the #PDPPresidentialPrimaries where he stepped down for H.E Alh. @atiku#Tambuwal2023 POWER TO THE PEOPLE“
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