Bukola Saraki formally joins presidential race, seeks PDP ticket

Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has formally declared for the presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections.

Saraki officially declared for the nation’s number one seat in Abuja on Thursday.

According to Saraki, his experience in governance in Nigeria makes him the best for the job as Nigeria’s president.

“My portfolio of experience at the executive level, and at the highest legislative institution of our country, makes me a unique asset in democratic leadership at a time that calls for consensus building, for cooperation and for compromise.

“I know how business works. I know how government functions. And I know how the legislature operates. This diverse experience stands me out. And I will bring the experience to bear in getting the most critical constituencies behind the tough decisions that we must take if Nigeria must survive.

“I will be President for all because I represent a Nigerian identity that is truly diverse, truly inclusive and truly Nigerian. I will be the bridge between the young and the old. I will be the bridge between the private sector and the public sector. I will be the bridge between Muslims and Christians. I will be the bridge between North and the South. because I am the Nigerian for all Nigerians!

“Join hands with me, let’s go fix Nigeria. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Saraki said.