2023 election: Saraki reacts to Tambuwal’s claim of informing him about withdrawing for Atiku during PDP primary

• Former Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has refuted Senator Aminu Tambuwal’s assertion that he was informed about his decision to withdraw in favour of Atiku Abubakar during the 2022 PDP primaries
• Saraki expressed surprise at Tambuwal's sudden withdrawal announcement, noting that he, like other delegates, was caught off guard
• Saraki maintained that he had no involvement in or plans to withdraw from the race himself

Former Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied former Sokoto State Governor Senator Aminu Tambuwal's claim that he had been informed about Tambuwal's decision to withdraw in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the 2022 PDP presidential primaries.

The clarification was made in a statement issued by his media office and signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu.

Saraki clarifies air on Tambuwal's withdrawal for Atiku Photo credit: @Tambuwal_101/@ORderPaper/@atiku
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Saraki responded to Tambuwal's comments on Arise TV's ‘Untold Stories With Adesuwa,’ stating that he was not notified before Tambuwal’s withdrawal, Leadership reported.

Saraki expressed surprise, noting that he was caught off guard like other delegates at the PDP presidential convention when Tambuwal unexpectedly returned to the stage to announce his withdrawal after initially seeking votes to represent the PDP in the 2023 general elections. Vanguard reported.

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He said:

“I want to clarify that I was taken aback when Tambuwal returned to the podium after initially speaking to the delegates and announced his withdrawal, urging them to support Atiku Abubakar. "Although Tambuwal is a friend, he did not inform me of his decision beforehand. I had no part in his decision to withdraw and had no plans to withdraw my own candidacy."

Atiku backs "EndBadGovernance protests

In another report, former Vice-President and flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against the government of his main opponent in the last general election.

In a statement on his X page on Friday, August 2, Atiku commended Nigerians for their courage while condemning the hoodlums who hijacked the protest in some states.

Atiku asked the Tinubu administration to come down “from its high horse”, listen to the people, and meet their demands.

Source: Legit.ng