Former Governor of Borno State and a frontline national
chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu
Sheriff, has said that he was still in contention for the seat.
He said he will only forgo his ambition if President
Muhammadu Buhari officially endorses any of the aspirants.
Sheriff stated this while addressing a press conference on
Wednesday in Abuja.
He stated categorically that he was not aware of the
purported endorsement of Senator Abdullahi Adamu by the President as the next
National Chairman of the party.
He said it became imperative to address the press due to
some concerns of party faithful regarding the decision and position of the
President and the party leadership with respect to the national chairmanship
position.
The former governor said as a loyal party member, he would
abide by the decisions of Mr President at any time he makes an official
decision on zoning or endorsement of any particular candidate.
His words: “Of late, I have been inundated by insinuations
and rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari has zoned and endorsed a candidate
for this all-important position in our party’s leadership.
“First and foremost, I am not aware of any official
statement or position by Mr President on the endorsement of any particular
candidate or/and zoning of the Chairmanship position of our great party.
“Mr President and indeed the party is yet to issue a formal
statement on these issues. I am in the race for the National Chairmanship
position of our party APC because of my strength of character, capacity and competence.
My intentions are clear and explicitly for the public good rather than
self-interest.”
Sheriff stressed that he was totally committed to working
with anyone and everyone to reposition the party towards actualizing resounding
victory in the 2023 general elections and beyond.
He added that he has unequivocal confidence in the
president’s capacity to make the right choice for the growth of the party.
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