Lauretta Fagbohun, Ogun
Former Senate President who is a Presidential aspirant under the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Monday, promised to provide the kind of unifying leadership that the country needs at this time with his versed experience and knowledge in governance.
The Presidential aspirant stated this after a closed door meeting with former president Olusegun Obasanjo before heading to the PDP secretariat at the Oke-Mosan area of the state, where he met the State PDP delegates.
Dr Saraki while speaking with newsmen in his words said "I am here to see PDP delegates but I can't come to Ogun State without paying a visit to the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who is our father”.
He stated that “Chief Obasanjo's energy for this great country,inspires him to provide the kind of leadership for the country as baba wishes”.
Saraki told delegates that he is confident that he can provide the type of leadership this time requires as he continues to consult across the country.
According to him, “I can see the type of capacity people are looking for in their leader. They are looking for someone who can unite the country, somebody who is not about South or North. Someone who is not religiously biased, someone with experience and the energy to save our people and work for the betterment of the Country”.
“At this time there is the need for a serious decision to be taken, as Nigeria needs a courageous and bold personality”.
"it's not about just wanting to be a president as an ambition. We are in a very delicate period in our nation thus, we need somebody who has experience, somebody who can stand, who is bold and courageous, somebody who can unite us because without unity we cannot go anywhere, and somebody who can be a bridge between the public and private sector “.
“Now, a lot of our delegates are beginning to understand that it's not about just anybody, but we need to find that person with all this great qualities. With the greatest humility, I believe that I am that candidate for the PDP and for this country at this time in our national life”.
