APC Screens Tambuwal, Others For Kaduna Guber Seat

The All Progressives Congress, APC, North-
West zone chapter on Sunday screened the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal in Kaduna.
According to Punch newspaper report, Governor
Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State was also among the
15 governorship aspirants screened by the APC.
Addressing journalists after he was issued a
certificate of clearance, Tambuwal stated that he
was opposed to the postponement of the 2015
general elections over fears of insecurity in some
parts of the country.
Tambuwal stated that despite the level of insecurity
in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, the embattled
countries still held elections, wondering why the
reverse would be the case with Nigeria.
Aminu Tambuwal collects presidential form. Credit:
Sahara Reporters
The Speaker argued that all that was needed was for
the Federal Government to squarely address the
issue of insecurity before the February 2015
elections in the country.
According to the Speaker, there was no reason for
anybody to cancel the forthcoming elections, adding
that those charged with the reponsibilities of
protecting lives and property of Nigerians should be
up and doing.
Tambuwal also urged Nigerians to rise and pray so
that the the menace of terrorism would not go
beyond February 2015 when the elections were
expected to hold nationwide.
"What we should hope and pray for is that before
February elections, insurgency should be addressed
by the government.
"There are people, who has that responsibility it is,
either as number one citizen in the country or Chief
of Army of Staff or the National Security Adviser or
those charged with the responsibility of
guaranteeing safety and security of the citizens as
established by the constitution.
"They should do their work and ensure that we are
all secure and safe; and then, let us hope and pray
that by February, we should be able to come out en
masse to cast our votes.
"We should pray that insecurity should not go
beyond February. What we should do is that we
should be positive," the Speaker said.
Tambuwal added, "The government should work
hard towards addressing insecurity. I am opposed to
the postponement of the elections. Elections are
being held in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and several
countries where there are security challenges.
"What we should do is to address and make up our
minds on the fact that there should be elections
come February, 2015."
Commenting on why he decided to contest the
Sokoto State governorship election, Tambuwal said
it was as a result of the clarion calls from the people
of the state that he should offer himself to serve
them.
"It's a response to the clarion calls by the people of
Sokoto State for me to offer myself to serve in the
capacity as governor of Sokoto State," he said.
It would be recalled that President Goodluck
Jonathan had said in Ile-Ife, Osun State on
Friday that one of his regrets is the emergence of
Alhaji Aminu Tamuwal as speaker of the House of
Representatives in 2011 .
Posted By David Aniemeka