I Will Contest The 2019 Presidential Election - Sen Sani Yarima

The senator representing Zamfara West under the All Progressives Congress, and a former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Yarima, has made known his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election should  President Muhammadu Buhari decides not to seek re-election.

He told newsmen yesterday in Abuja, that his announcement did not negate his avowed commitment to support President Buhari if he decided to re-contest the 2019 election.


The senator seconded the motion by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party for Buhari to run in the 2019 election.


He assured that he would not contest against Buhari, but expressed optimism that nobody would condemn him if he decided to contest for the presidency if Buhari declined.


“I am in politics not for personal aggrandizement but for the sheer glory; I am in politics to serve and I have not failed to do that,” Yerima said.


The senator’s declaration of support for the president to run for second term followed massive support by 186 groups under the aegis of the Buhari Support Group (BSG) on October 27.