Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, has declared to run for the number one political seat in the country, ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The event which held at Chida Hotel, Utako District, Abuja, witnessed a massive turnout by his supporters from across the country.
The venue which was filled to capacity, was announced after the ex-Kano State Governor was denied access to Abuja’s Eagle Square, after an earlier approval by the authorities.
Many of the attendees at the event wore red caps, in solidarity with Kwankwaso, who is known for wearing red caps on white native attires.
Prominent among those at the event, were: former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion; National Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC, Buba Galadima; former Kano State Deputy Governor, who recently resigned, Hafiz Abubakar; Members of the National Assembly loyal to Kwankwaso; among other supporters.
Speaking at the event, Kwankwaso told the tumultuous crowd the reason for the gathering.
He said: “Today, I declare that I am going to vie for the office of President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party”, the Senator stated, as he received thunderous cheers from his supporters.
“I stand on my honour, to offer a paradigm shift in leadership. There is no gainsaying that all is not well with the polity. It is also clear that the same mindset that created and escalated the problems, cannot be used in resolving the ongoing crisis in our nationhood and national development”, he added.
In his declaration speech, the former Governor listed some critical aspects he intends to tackle, if elected. They include: security, economy, social challenges, infrastructure, human capital development and global competitiveness, education, research and innovation.
Other areas he listed are: agribusiness, healthcare delivery, international relations, youth and women empowerment, national unity, cohesion and restructuring.
“I intend to offer positive change. Change has again become inevitable. To live, is to witness changes, because change is an inseparable part of living. Come May 2019, the narrative of helplessness, buck-passing, division, poverty, insecurity, and hopelessness must change, to turn to a new dawn of confidence in building a one well restructured Nigeria.
“I assure you that while I do not have the prophetic power to predict the future, we certainly have in us the ability to create the future that we want.
“On this day, as I stand before you, I offer you a value-based leadership, anchored on our national ethics as outlined in Chapter 2 of section 23 of our Constitution.
“We will provide a leadership where everybody is free and equal; where Nigerians see themselves as Nigerians first, and as Ibo, Yoruba, Hausa, Ijaw, Ibibio, Fulani, etc, second; where citizens are self-assured and self-assertive; where they are confident and competent; where they want to do what is right, no matter whose ox is gored. I want to lead a Nigeria, where people are educated and exposed beyond the confines of their tribe, religion, linguistic group, or place of birth.
“I want to lead a Nigeria where citizens respect their Leaders, and Leaders lead and forge a team to promote and protect the interest of all Nigerians.
“I want to lead a Nigeria where all are comfortable anywhere, and on any positive issue, can compete fairly with their peers, without favour or discrimination. That is the kind of Nigeria we envision. We will abandon the failed relics of the past. We have all it takes to make Nigeria good and relevant for all”, Kwankwaso declared.
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