{"id":94228,"date":"2022-04-23T10:46:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T09:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=94228"},"modified":"2022-04-23T10:46:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T09:46:54","slug":"2023-presidency-ibb-pdp-elders-announce-saraki-mohammed-as-northern-consensus-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/2023-presidency-ibb-pdp-elders-announce-saraki-mohammed-as-northern-consensus-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 presidency: IBB, PDP elders announce Saraki, Mohammed as northern consensus candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1730883378340542356\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Northern Elders have endorsed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the northern consensus candidates of the opposition party.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was reached after a meeting held between the elders with General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida at his Country home in Minna.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing journalists shortly after, Professor Ango Abdullahi explained that about four aspirants from the north presented themselves for the consensus.<\/p>\n<p>They include Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Governor Bala Mohammed, Bukola Saraki, as well as Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.<\/p>\n<p>However, he stated, \u201cthe purpose of this exercise, it is hereby resolved that Governor Bala Mohammed from the North East and former Senate President Bukola Saraki from the North Central be presented as the northern consensus candidates for the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ango advised the two aspirants to work together to give room for further consultations to come up with one consensus candidate to ensure a peaceful primaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoing so will foster understanding among themselves and the PDP community to ensure a rancour free primaries in which all eligible candidates would be free to exercise their right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also revealed that General Babangida opted for inclusion through wider consultation and assigned him to design a criteria and carry out the necessary consultations with elders and leaders in the three geopolitical regions in the north.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking, Governor Mohammed told journalists that he and Saraki would meet to come up with one consensus presidential candidate to ensure unity for the north and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have reached an agreement to seek consensus so that we can close ranks and build unity for the north and Nigeria. We are happy that after due process and due consultation, involving the PDP Northern Elders Forum, I and Saraki have been chosen as Northern consensus candidates. We will go ahead and consult more among ourselves and bring out one candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Governor Mohammed further said that the consensus is the representation of the north and that discussions are on with other aspirants from the south.<\/p>\n<p>The governor, however, added that other aspirants not endorsed are free to aspire if they desire, while thanking General IBB, the northern elders and other chieftains of PDP for having confidence in them.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Northern Elders have endorsed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the northern consensus candidates of the opposition party. 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