A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dismissed the role of money in the race for the party’s presidential ticket.

He told newsmen yesterday in Lagos, that even party members concurred he is the best man, among a dozen aspirants, fit for the job and that he does not need to give them money to get their votes.

Among the aspirants are former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, former governor of Sokoto, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Gombe governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo. Senate President Bukola Saraki has been on a national tour, ‘consulting’ to join the race.

Makarfi said contrary to certain opinions, money would not determine who picks the PDP ticket, and that money has never been a determinant in who becomes the president of Nigeria.

“When did Nigeria start to produce presidents because of resources? Former presidents Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji 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.

Makarfi said he was confident of picking the party’s ticket for the 2019 election.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State who also served as the chairman, PDP National Caretaker Committee, is now one of the over 12 presidential aspirants of the party.

The PDP aspirant, who just concluded meetings with PDP members in the Southwest, said his exceptional performance as chairman of the caretaker committee would give him an upper hand at the primaries.

“PDP has become a beautiful bride because of what I did. The party was considered dead until I came in as chairman of the caretaker committee and turned it round.

“No other presidential aspirant in the party has my pedigree. I have been assured of becoming the groom by members who are aware of those efforts and have sworn they will not sell their votes at the primaries.

“Since I joined the PDP, I have never left the party.

“My experience as a member of the Senate committee on finance for eight years is also an advantage. I will bring the experience to bear when I pick the ticket and emerge as president,” he said.

Makarfi said he had plans to adopt in order to curtail herders-farmers clashes if he gets the party’s ticket and is elected president of Nigeria at a stakeholder visit he held with leaders of the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP in Lagos over the weekend.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/i-don-t-need-money-to-beat-atiku-others-for-pdp-ticket--makarfi-267601.html

FTC.

Mr makarfi Money and politics work hand in hand.

:A

He is right.

Like if for Markafi. Share for Atiku.....

JosEast:


Makarfi said he had plans to adopt in order to curtail herders-farmers clashes if he gets the party’s ticket and is elected president of Nigeria at a stakeholder visit he held with leaders of the Lagos State Chapter of the PDP in Lagos over the weekend.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/i-don-t-need-money-to-beat-atiku-others-for-pdp-ticket--makarfi-267601.html

You have plans to end herders And farmers clash?
This is where people get it wrong.
Must you become president b4 you can achieve such?
Why not share those those ideas with pdp infected state govt and lets know how serious.
B4 the transformation of APC they had 7outstanding governors..

Only credible candidate in pdp

Now the game begins

Makarfi is a joker if he thinks he can match the likes of money-bag Atiku without some serious money. Whether he likes it or not, he will be needing a lot of money to win-over delegates that he expects to vote for him during the primaries. This is Nigeria.

Like I said in my previous post, the man should calm down. Ranting and boasting like this isn't gonna help. his contenders are also heavy weight in politics. but thank Go September is near for us to know which presidential aspirant wins the PDP primary

jumper524:
You have plans to end herders And farmers clash?
This is where people get it wrong.
Must you become president b4 you can achieve such?
Why not share those those ideas with pdp infected state govt and lets know how serious.
B4 the transformation of APC they had 7 outstanding governors..

And how will the PDP infected state government schieve these objectives if it involves using the police or military?

Most of you forget quite easily.
I can still remember an Andy Uba proffering Solutions about the high exchange rate back then.
It was you dimwits in Apc that also laughed and attacked him.

Allow the man, when he becomes president (God willing), he will implement it, or he could advise when a listening president comes onboard.

Hahahahaha

MAKE una dey dere they beat unasef on top the big lose starring you all in the face.

We shall see

Shut up motherfuvka. We all know this is a blatant lie

Unfortunately Wike and Secondus will definitely hand over the PDP Presidential ticket to highest bidder.

Joevics:

And how will the PDP infected state government schieve these objectives if it involves using the police or military?

Most of you forget quite easily.
I can still remember an Andy Uba proffering Solutions about the high exchange rate back then.
It was you dimwits in Apc that also laughed and attacked him.

Allow the man, when he becomes president (God willing), he will implement it, or he could advise when a listening president comes onboard.

If you think Any fulani man will arrest, or oppose anything that will be against the ideals myetti allah then I have no word to describe you. All of them are silent with regards to anything myetti allah. Why have none of them spoken against them?

The ticket is just #12M so it shouldnt be a concern

jumper524:
You have plans to end herders And farmers clash?
This is where people get it wrong.
Must you become president b4 you can achieve such?
Why not share those those ideas with pdp infected state govt and lets know how serious.
B4 the transformation of APC they had 7outstanding governors..

lol...bro enlighten ursef...In normal climes u cud recommend or suggest such but in nja think again because the 2014 national confab and NEC recommendations are still in aso rock untouched...Perhaps we should start from there because all who participated has said it could have saved us...

frowland:


If you think Any fulani man will arrest, or oppose anything that will be against the ideals myetti allah then I have no word to describe you. All of them are silent with regards to anything myetti allah. Why have none of them spoken against them?

you believe the late Yaradua would allow people ro be consistently killed without doing anything.

Everyone who spoke against it, had been persecuted.

the only honest man in the bunch.

Chai!
He craves for your attention badly .
Ignore him!

Joevics:

you believe the late Yaradua would allow people ro be consistently killed without doing anything.

Everyone who spoke against it, had been persecuted.

You are just assuming as the man is dead and have no history of dealing decisively with issues like this. No Fulani man from the north will dare arrest any myetti allah leader on the issue of herdsmen. Infact, no PDP aspirant will dare request the immediate arrest of any leader of myetti allah. Have you heard Atiku demand such? Have your heard Kwankwaso or Shekarau or even the brilliant Dankwambo demand the leaders arrest? Haha, keep deceiving yourself.

Patiently waiting

Makarfi if you know you don't have money, no just waste your time.

PDP for that matter

Atiku, Kwakwaso, Tambuwal and Saraki will all eat you raw. I pity Markarfi, In all fairness he is the most loyal and honest man in the PDP. Just because of defections from some hungry obsessive overambitious politicians the PDP have literary hand over the Keys and structure to them and throw Markarfi under the bus. Defect now where you would be celebrated and appreciated for your values, Don't stay where you are only tolerated.

afroniger:
Makarfi is a joker if he thinks he can match the likes of money-bag Atiku without some serious money. Whether he likes it or not, he will be needing a lot of money to win-over delegates that he expects to vote for him during the primaries. This is Nigeria.

He doesn't just need money. He need better manifesto to come close. Only Atiku has told us where he stands on burning national issues and has done that even while acting as vice to a man opposed to the most crucial of all the issues: restructuring

markafi is d least marketable of all d PDP presidential aspirants