Politics
There’s local and international pressure on me to run for president— Tambuwal
Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, says he is under pressure from people across Nigeria and abroad to run for president in 2019.
He made this known while addressing groups of students, youths and resident communities who paid him a solidarity visit on Wednesday.
“I have been receiving advice and encouragement from our leaders, people across the country and even from abroad to contest for presidency and this pressure has been mounting,” he said.
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“It is not my making but the quantum of pressure from everywhere because of leadership gap in the country.”
He added that he would declare his decision “in days to come”.
Responding, Bashir Gorau, leader of the groups, pledged their support to the governor.
“We are tired of waiting, we want you to declare your position now,” he said.
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