Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has refuted claims made by former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, that he was informed before Tambuwal withdrew from the 2023 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party in favor of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement by his Media Office signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki responded to Tambuwal’s claim made in an interview on Arise TV Programme titled ‘Untold Stories With Adesuwa’.
Saraki stated: “I need to set the record straight. When I saw Tambuwal returning to the podium after he had earlier addressed the delegates to canvass for their votes, I wondered what was happening. His announcement that he had withdrawn from the race and that the delegates who were supporting him should vote for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar took me by surprise.”
Saraki emphasized: “Tambuwal is my friend but he should take responsibility for his decisions and actions. He never discussed withdrawal from the race with me. I never contemplated withdrawing my candidature from the race and had nothing to do with the decision process that led to his withdrawal in favour of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.”
