Former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has said that he will get the sole presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Makarfi made the declaration at an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.
Makarfi, a former Chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, is now one of the over 12 presidential aspirants of the party.
The former lawmaker said his exceptional performance as chairman of the caretaker committee would give him an upper hand at the primaries.
“PDP has become a beautiful bride because of what I did. The party was considered dead until I came in as chairman of the caretaker committee and turned it round.
“No other presidential aspirant in the party has my pedigree. I have been assured of becoming the groom by members who are aware of those efforts and have sworn they will not sell their votes at the primaries.
“Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.
“My experience as a member of the Senate committee on finance for eight years is also an advantage. I will bring the experience to bear when I pick the ticket and emerge as president,” he said.
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