Darius, Taraba governor, describes Turaki, as a viable and credible presidential material

AS the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary draws closer and aspirants continue their consultations across states, the Taraba State governor, Mr. Dickson Ishaku Darius has said that a frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has all it takes to be Nigeria’s president in 2019.

The governor who spoke when the presidential aspirant visited the Government House in Jalingo, in continuation of his nationwide consultations ahead of the party’s presidential primary next month, said in terms of capability, capacity and knowledge of the situation of the country, Turaki has it all, he was represented by his deputy; Mr. Haruna Manu.

According to him, “In terms of capability, capacity and knowledge of the situation of the country you have it all. The governor cherishes positive values and capacity and you indeed have it. We will pray for you. We will support you. We and our governor will take a united position.”

He commended Turaki for his digital disposition to governance and his thorough grasp of the Nigerian situation. “We want to see you again in either November or December on campaign as our party’s presidential candidate,” he added.

The deputy governor, according to a release signed by, Mr. Sola Atere, Director Media and Publicity, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki Presidential Campaign Organisation, however counseled that the PDP can only dislodge the APC in the 2019 general elections if there was cohesion among members, especially the presidential aspirants.

He therefore enjoined the aspirants to abide by the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which they all signed to support whoever emerged as the party’s presidential candidate, noting that so many people are anxious to see how the PDP will conduct its primaries as a prelude to rescuing Nigerians from the hardships imposed on them by the APC.

While at the state PDP secretariat, the party chairman, Hon. Victor Bala Kona who expressed the hope that Turaki will emerge as the party’s presidential standard bearer acknowledged the aspirant’s stewardship “in serving as a strong, loyal and stable party member.”

He commended Turaki for using his skill as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in defending the party in election matters and other issues in the North East geo-political zone.

The former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs had stated earlier that he will give priority to the tackling of the country’s security challenges, rejuvenating the economy, fighting corruption through strict adherence to the rule of law and will never lie to Nigerians.

He accused the APC government of being “disgustingly corrupt” beyond what the country had ever witnessed since independence in 1960, besides fueling divisiveness among the ethnic groups and also toying with the security of lives and property of the people.