Alhaji Sule Lamido, a former Governor of Jigawa and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said former president, Olusegun Obasanjo is not his godfather.
Lamido said this in an interview with newsmen at the residence of General Jeremiah Useni, during a solidarity visit in Jos on Wednesday.
NAN reports that Lamido had earlier paid a visit to the Plateau PDP secretariat where he declared his intention to run for presidency in 2019.
He also said his presidential aspiration was not sponsored by Obasanjo contrary to some media reports, insisting that he will not leave the party even if he loses primaries for the presidential race.
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“I was in PDP before former President Olusegun Obasanjo became president, I do not have a godfather, but I respect everyone in our party. We have the same aspiration as PDP members,” he said.
“All of us vying for Presidency in PDP are equal and are capable of ruling Nigeria as President.
“2019 Presidency is not just about me, we are all working for a just and a common goal to salvage the country. So if I’m not made candidate of our great party, I will support whoever emerges as flag bearer for PDP.”
He assured that the party would reclaim its mandate.
The presidential aspirant said if voted into power, his administration would tackle security issues head on and try to find a lasting solution to the herders/farmers clashes being experienced in some parts of the country.
Earlier, the party’s state Chairman, Mr Damishi Sango, promised the aspirant of the state party’s support while urging him to strive towards making a difference if he emerged as the party’s candidate.
