Tambuwal Picks APC’s Presidential Nomination Form

In obedience to the advise of former Lagos State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker the House of Representatives has picked the notice of intent and nomination forms to run for the office of president of Nigeria.

Alhaji Tambuwal recently defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party , a move political watchers claimed was to run for the governorship seat his home State, Sokoto.

Mr. Tambuwal’s indication of interest brings to five the number of persons who vying for the nation’s top job on the platform of the party.

Others who had earlier picked the forms are former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state, and newspaper publisher, Sam Nda-Isiah.

The APC has said it will conduct a modified primary election in which delegates will vote for their candidate of choice from their home state, after which a national convention will simply collate and ratify the votes from across the country.