The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stated that President Buhari is not of good health and that he’s also not in control of the nation.
Tambuwal who only recently defected from the APC to the PDP, also noted that he has been under tremendous pressure to run for Presidency.
Speaking to youths and students who came to see him in appreciation of his efforts to involve them in his running of the government, he said that while Buhari is a man of integrity, he is unable to run the nation.
He said: “We supported Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 to become President unconditionally and we admit that Buhari has integrity but that’s not the only requirement for leadership.
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“We are aware that the President is affected by serious challenges of health and is being held captive by a cabal that runs Nigeria for their personal interests.”
Buhari has had a well-documented battle with health issues, including a 104-day absence last year after he initially went to the UK over an alleged ear infection.
Tambuwal also stated that he was mulling over whether he should run for Presidency, stating that he believes such a decision has to be made with the knowledge that leadership is a collective responsibility.
He said: “I have been under intense pressure from various quarters in Nigeria including leaders of the country and friends of Nigeria outside the country to contest the presidency.
“But leadership is a collective decision and I have never asked to be made a leader at any time in my life. So, my aspiration will be determined by my people and after that, I will make my political decision known in a matter of days.”
He went on to add that the youth were the leaders of tomorrow and that he has fully aligned himself with the youths of the nation in the hopes of creating a better nation for all.