Senator Aminu Tambuwal denies any 2019 running mate agreement with Minister Nyesom Wike during PDP presidential primaries
Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has denied that there was ever an agreement with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to serve as his running mate during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primaries in 2019.
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Tambuwal dismissed claims that Wike had requested the vice presidential slot.
“Wike was my partner at the time. When I ran for the PDP presidential ticket in 2019, I and Wike didn’t have any pact of him being my running mate,” Tambuwal said.
He added, “It has been said that he asked to be Vice President, but not at all. He never requested that, I must be fair to him. He never gave me any condition despite being my main backer that this is what he must take or must have. He identified me as someone young and who can do the job. I believed that it was about my class and not opportunism of going to manipulate.”
Tambuwal’s clarification comes amid ongoing political debates surrounding alliances and perceived agreements within the PDP, reflecting the sensitivity of party dynamics and historical narratives about key political figures.
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The senator’s comments aim to set the record straight regarding his 2019 presidential campaign and his political relationship with Wike, countering speculation over alleged arrangements that never occurred.
