Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the North-Central zone of the country, have endorsed former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as their candidate for the party’s presidential ticket.
Saraki had a week ago while a guest of Benue State governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, declared for president.
He had staged a rousing entry into the venue of the PDP National Convention in October with his supporters chanting praises..
While he has continued to seek for support silently before officially declaring for the presidency, the North Central Zone of the party led by its leader, Mr Iyorwuese Hagher, explained that it was time for the geo-political zone to produce the next president of Nigeria after it had over the years supported other regions to enjoy the highest position in the country.
Speaking in Lafia on Monday, the leader of the delegation said, “The nation right now is so divided and fragmented, we need a uniting force which the north central is known for, to emerge and reunite the country again.
“Bukola Saraki is that young breed with wealth of experience at every cadre of governance to restore Nigeria to where we belong. We do not need an old man as president who will be travelling every moment for treatment and spending the country’s resources abroad”.
