At least seven presidential
aspirants are presently looking to contest the 2019 elections under the Social
Democratic Party (SDP).
The party’s acting chairman in
Anambra State, Chief Vincent Obi, revealed this to newsmen in Awka the state
capital, during the flag off of the registration exercise in the 21 local
government areas of the state.
“Information reaching us says
that about seven presidential aspirants have indicated interest to run for the
presidential election under the platform of SDP but as it is now nobody has
been anointed by the party or earmarked for the post of number one citizen
position under the party,” Obi said.
He also said that about 60
Senators have also indicated their interest to run under SDP.
According to Nigerian Tribune,
Obi named some of the presidential hopeful.
They include: Senate President
Bukola Saraki former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Speaker of
the House of Representative and Sokoto state Governor, Barrister Aminu
Tambuwal, former Senate President David Mark, the Governor of Gombe state, Dr.
Ibrahim Dankwambo among others.
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