I won’t discredit PDP in public, Makarfi

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on Wednesday said he would not publicly disgrace the party after using the platform to attain great positions in the country.

Makarfi, who was in Lafia, on consultation tour, said PDP made him what he is today and as such he see no reason to disappoint it.

According to him, “I was nobody working selflessly for PDP in Kaduna when I was made the party flag bearer and subsequently voted as Governor of the state.

“People accepted me based on my past records of achievement while in the office as Governor, and Senator, as well as acting chairman of the party.

“PDP has done everything to me and I will not naked her in a public or market place. I will not disappoint her,” he reiterated.

Makarfi informed that his declaration for the office of the president came after wide consultations and being fully convinced that the nation needs somebody with track records of his calibre.

He further explained that Nigerians are in great tension of insecurity and uncertainty, in dire need of a leader that will salvage her from sorrow and pains.

Makarfi noted that he was known with record of peace making while in office as Governor, adding that he would ensure the restoration of peaceful coexistence that the country was known for long, by making sure tribal, religion and cultural affiliation do not separate the people.

Earlier, the state chairman of the party, Hon. Francis Orogu, said PDP in the state would support him by giving their votes for him to clinch the ticket.