••••SAYS HE HAS PRESIDENTIAL NOD TO JOIN RACE
Former Zamfara State Governor, Ahmed Yerima, on Friday, joined the crowd of All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential aspirants stating that he has the nod of President Muhammadu Buhari to join the race.
The former Senator for Zamfara West in the Senate, said if elected he would fight insecurity, poverty and ignorance in Nigeria.
“I’m here this afternoon to inform Mr. President of my intention to participate in the 2023 elections and to contest the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“ I’m going to, insha Allah, purchase my forms today and officially declare this afternoon.
“So, I have three points as well; to fight insecurity, fight poverty, and ignorance”, he said.
Yerima, made the declaration after he met the President after Jumat prayers at the Presidential Villa.
He told the State House Correspondents that he was at the seat of power to inform the president of his desire to run for the chance to succeed him in office.
According to Yerima, he has no regret introducing Sharia law in Zamfara during his tenure as the governor, stressing that he acted within the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
