The Nigeria’s president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has told
the APC governorship candidate in Taraba State, Senator Aisha Alhassan not to
give up because she lost in the governorship race but, encouraged her to even
try more in the next election. Buhari explained how he had tried three times
but failed and how he now eventually won the fourth time in the 2015
presidential election. He gave the
encouraging words when Senator Aisha popularly known as Mama Taraba visited him
with her entourage. What Buhari said after the cut.
“It is a battle well fought and I am very pleased that you
have taken the honourable way out. According to the Nigerian constitution, you
may go to court. I was there three times and ended up in the Supreme Court.
“Sometimes, people wonder why I tried so hard. I tried so
hard because it is a system I believe in. I believe that multi party democratic
system is the best form of governance with a big caveat that election must be
free and fair.
“Really, this is why I am in it. I was in APP, I joined
partisan politics in April 2002 and on that date, at my ward, those who knew
me, and have been following my career antecedent in the military, would not
believe it that I will participate in partisan politics and I will not also
believe it. But I found myself in it and I never turned back.
“Within one year, APP gave me the ticket. There were
governors, senators and much older people than me, but all the same, I got the
ticket. I lost, I was in court for 30 months. In 2007, we tried to have a
limited merger and became ANPP and again, I participated and was told I lost.
“I went to court for 20 months up to the Supreme Court and I
felt that my party was not fair to me. While I was in court, the leadership of
the party proceeded and took two marginal ministries in late Yar’Adua’s cabinet
and an Adviser. For that disgraceful behaviour by the party leadership, I left
the party and we floated the CPC.
“Again, I attempted in 2011 and lost and again and I was in
court for about eight months. I contested now for the fourth time under APC
having successfully gone through with the merger of the three legacy parties.
“So, Aisha, don’t
give up. You are younger and this is your first attempt. I contested three
times and this is my fourth attempt. I hope that you succeed in court. I am
impressed by the quality of Taraba people you brought here,” he added.
0 Comment "GMB Praises Mama Taraba, Tells Her Not To Give Up On Governorship Race "
Post a Comment