Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed have decided to produce a consensus candidate for the May 29 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary.
The three men at the Government House in Bauchi yesterday.
Their decision was made a few days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar obtained his nomination form.
Saraki informed reporters that Atiku would be consulted.
He said: “Our concern for the hardship our people are going through is the reason for the meeting.
“We’re also looking ahead towards 2023 because it’s very clear that PDP is the only viable option to rescue this country from its present situation.
“That’s why we felt the need to hold this meeting because the stability and unity of this country are more important to us than our ambition.
“We felt the need to work together because we believe the three of us here are committed and with a lot of reserve energy moving ahead. There is great hope for this country to move ahead.
“The three of us have shown aspiration to lead this country but we have also come to realise that we are all capable of leading this country but at the end of the day, it’s only one person that will get the ticket.
“That’s why we have resolved to work closely together to ensure a consensus arrangement emerges among the three of us moving forward.”
