Bashir Sheriff
Machina, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe north senatorial
election, says he will not step down for Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
Lawan contested the ruling party’s presidential ticket but
lost to Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos.
Speaking with Daily Trust,
Machina said he has been approached by some people to relinquish the ticket,
but that he would not.
The candidate said he was not opposed by any senatorial hopeful for the ticket because “I was the one that was qualified”.
“As far as I’m
concerned, I contested for the Yobe north senatorial ticket and I won the
election,” the candidate said.
“I was confirmed elected because there were other
contestants but I was the one that was qualified. I happened to be unopposed.
“I am still the candidate; I have not withdrawn and I will
not withdraw for anybody. I am being approached by some persons but I will not
withdraw, Insha Allah.”
Lawan has been representing Yobe north senatorial district
at the national assembly since 2007. Until that time, he was in the House of
Representatives.
Ola Awoniyi, spokesman of Lawan, is yet to respond to an
enquiry on the issue.
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