JUST IN: Why North-Central Must Produce Nigeria’s President In 2019 – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki is insisting that the next Nigeria’s president should come from his zone, the Northcentral, primarily because

it’s deserving from their region of the country.

Saraki made this affirmation this afternoon in Benue state as he solicits support of Benue State Working Committee of the PDP to secure the party’s presidential ticket and also to lead Nigeria to stability in 2019.

“I want to be President so that I can ensure justice and fairness for everyone; I want a country where the rule of law will be respected by all,” Mr Saraki said on Monday in Makurdi, where he met with

“We need leaders who are capable of
representing all interest groups, and not a section of the country.

“My presidential ambition is a collective decision borne out of a desire to salvage the disunity that we are witnessing,” he said.

“As a zone, we have paid our dues. It is the turn of our zone to lead Nigeria to stability.

“We have gone through bad times. The nation has become crises-ridden; the killings are uncalled for and the Benue valley is the worst hit.

“There should be justice to every citizen, regardless of geographical location.

“Democracy entails freedom or rights of the people. Our rights should not be imprisoned,” he said.

Mr Saraki vowed to restore peace in the
country if elected as president, and called on Benue delegates to vote for him during the party’s convention in October.

In a brief remark, Dino Melaye, a senator, appealed to the people of Benue to vote and guard their votes during elections, saying that they must promote and protect their rights to decide who led them.

In his remarks, John Mgbede, PDP chairman in the state, thanked Saraki and his entourage for the visit and promised that Benue would always vote for justice.