I Don’t Believe Buhari Has Endorsed Adamu, I Remain In The Race For APC Chairmanship – Al-Makura

A former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura has declared he would not be withdrawing from the race to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to Al-Makura, he can’t withdraw from the race simply based on speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Senator Abdullahi Adamu.

Naija News recalls earlier reports have claimed the President has endorsed Adamu for the position and has refused to change his mind despite pressures from some Governors.

But Al-Makura on Sunday declared to journalists in Abuja that there is no authoritative source that can confirm Buhari has endorsed Adamu or any other person for the job.

“The sources of information were not authentic. They were not genuine. And I know what Mr. President stands for, he always stands for what is right and due process. And unless I have an authoritative source of information that is clear. I still have my doubts. I have many avenues through which I can reach Mr. President and people around him.

“And since those speculation did not come through those avenues, I consider them as a speculation. That is why as I speak with you, my campaign is going with a different tempo, to ensure that my campaign is going far and wide to await the next line of action as directed by the party leadership.”

Al-Makura who currently represents Nasarawa South Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly also boasted that he has no record that will make him fail any security check for the APC chairmanship job.

Asked about the probability of failing security checks, he replied: “Thank you very much, I don’t think so. I discharged my responsibility as governor, to the best of my ability, and as I speak, there’s no single petition against me, or any case that has to do with my propriety or otherwise.”