House of Reps Speaker, Tambuwal to Declare for Presidential Ambition Under APC

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, is set to declare his presidential ambition under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), sources close to the party have said. Having concluded the series of consultations, the speaker had concluded that he could win the primaries of the APC. Sources said Tambuwal was banking on the fact that bigwigs of the party, including former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwakwanso, would share votes from northen members, while the speaker has been assured of block votes from the South-West.

 

It was gathered that the reception and encouragement he got from leaders, including former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, made him to drop the governorship ambition and choose to pick the nomination form under the APC.

The sources concluded that Tambuwal had serviced his friendship with the South-West, especially leaders of the party in the zone, by ensuring that he hardly missed any event by the opposition in recent years.

He was said to be planning the declaration to come immediately after that of Atiku, which had been fixed for September 24. However, his spokesman, Imam Imam, disclosed that the Speaker is still consulting on his political future. The outcome of the consultation will be made public at the appropriate time.