May 29, (THEWILL) – Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tabuwal, has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
According to him, the decision was taken after wide consultations with stakeholders across the country.
He made the move on Saturday, during the 2022 PDP National Convention, holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, saying it was after consultations.
Tambuwal appealed to his supporters and delegates to vote for Atiku.
“I have come to the conclusion – to the glory of God Almighty, seeing millions of Nigerians suffering and the need for us to close ranks in the party and as one of the leaders in this party – I have come to a patriotic conclusion to step down my aspiration.
“And not only that, I have appealed to my supporters to take this in good strides and for national unity and patriotism – not only that, those who are delegates here – should vote for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar”, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives told the gathering.
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