Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed what he heard about other
hopefuls vying for the PDP ticket.
According to him, he got reliable information that other aspirants
had been giving cash and other gifts to party officials and members.
Makarfi spoke at an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.
The former governor of Kaduna State and ex-Chairman, PDP National
Caretaker Committee is one of the 12 presidential aspirants of the
party.
Makarfi noted that contrary to certain opinions, money would not
determine who picks the PDP ticket, and that money has never been a
determinant factor in who becomes the president of Nigeria.
“When did Nigeria start to produce presidents because of resources?
Former presidents Alh. Shehu Shagari, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alh.
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and now President Muhammadu
Buhari, did not become presidents based on money.
“In one of the southwest states I visited, a member said other
aspirants have been giving them money and gifts, but I don’t have to
give them money or gifts to vote for me in the primaries because they
know I am the best man for the job,” he said.