There are indications that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) might be settling for Africa's most richest man and CEO Dangote group, Aliko Dangote for its 2019 presidential campaigns.
Reports have it that the party has already sent emissary to Dangote after members of the PDP's think and tank committee set up by the former president Goodluck Jonathan made the recommendation.
"I can confidently tell you that PDP has made overtures to Alhaji Aliko Dangote to come and fly the presidential flag of our party for the 2019 presidential campaign. So many things were taken into consideration before the party arrived at this decision. Alhaji Dangote has the clout, the pedigree, the name, the follower-ship and above all the financial war chest to match any presidential candidate that the All Progressives Congress (APC), or any other political party may be bringing forward in 2019" the source said.
Also, findings showed that the billionaire business man have in the past made contributions to he emergence of other past presidents.
The billionaire business man is also said to have contributed about N37 billion in 2015 during president Muhammadu Buhari presidential campaign.
A source said "if Dangote can make financial contributions to ensure the emergence of other past presidents in the country, he will be willing and ready to spend any amount to realize his own presidential ambitions, IF he accepts the overture from the PDP."
Also, a close source to Dangote who spoke under anonymity said the business mas isn't interested in politics.
The source said "the attempt to woo him will fail because Dangote is not interested in politics. He is a businessman to the core, and what you just asked him to react to is a distraction.
The PDP should go and look elsewhere for its candidate for 2019, as Dangote is committed to his core vision which is to invest and create jobs for people."
“I can confidently tell
you that the PDP has made overtures to Alhaji Aliko Dangote to come and
fly the presidential flag of our party for the 2019 presidential
election."
“So many things were taken into consideration before the party arrived
at this decision. Alhaji Dangote has the clout, the pedigree, the name,
the follower-ship and above all the financial war chest to match any
presidential candidate that the governing All Progressives Congress
(APC) or any other party may be bringing forward in 2019," the source
said. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1122954-pdp-moves-woo-dangote-2019-presidential-election.html
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