Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on Friday, formally threw his hat into the 2023 presidential ring, ending speculation that he is interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari by May next year.
Declaring his interest at a brief ceremony in Abuja, the All Progressives Congress member said he is running for the highest office in the country to improve on the legacies of the president.
Nnamani, who turned 73 last November, said he is in the race to solve Nigeria’s problems and would not make any excuses; adding that his leadership pedigree and scorecard as a senate president speak for themselves.
According to him, the time has come to deliver hope and prosperity to Nigeria in the midst of despair and poverty.
The former senate president said, “A few days ago, I expressed the intention to join the contest for the APC 2023 Presidential Primary. Now, I give firm declaration that I will purchase the nomination forms in a couple of days.
“I am aspiring to be President in 2023 because I believe that at this period of grave crisis, Nigeria needs to be reinvented to be a modern, democratic state that prioritizes the socioeconomic wellbeing of its citizens; to be restructured from inefficient consumption to production; and to be led with integrity and compassion...
Credit: Vanguard.
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