Former senate president and presidential hopeful under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar, Bukola Saraki has announced that a consensus arrangement is ongoing in order to ensure a PDP takeover in 2023.
Saraki disclosed this in a statement he issued on Sunday after a meeting in Bauchi with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Saraki assured party supporters and Nigerians that the three of them would agree on a consensus and then update Nigerians on other developments.
He said:
“This afternoon, I was in Bauchi State to meet with my brothers, the Governors of Bauchi and Sokoto States, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
“At the meeting, we discussed the state of the nation and deliberated on what our joint response should be on the search for solutions as we approach 2023.
“We agreed that our country is in a very dicey situation and that we should work together to provide good leadership. We believe that the ruling party which is so embroiled in crisis and is unable to manage its affairs, cannot effectively administer the country.
“Moving forward, Nigerians are eagerly looking towards the @OfficialPDPNig to bail out the country. We believe this is the time to place the interest of millions of Nigerians above personal interest.
“Therefore, even though each of us has indicated an interest in becoming the next President of Nigeria, the three of us have resolved to achieve a consensus amongst us, as a first step, and then hold further discussions with others within the party.
“We will continue to update party members and the public on further developments as we hold more meetings. This is a process that we are determined to follow to a successful conclusion.
“I thank my brothers, Governors Mohammed and Tambuwal for their patriotism and sincerity.”