A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Sandy Onor, has bought the People’s Democratic Party presidential ticket, stressing his desire to challenge incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
While speaking after he obtained the form on Saturday, the former senator who once represented Central Cross River Senatorial District stated that Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu is a personal choice and does not represent the party’s stance.
“Barrister Nyesom Wike is indisputably the leader of the party, but he is not the party. The fact that I am running is a result of persuasion, deep persuasion from several stakeholders of the party cutting across the country”, Onor stated.
“As I said, Wike has made it clear. Even before he took office, he wrote to the party, sought its permission, and it was granted.
“Now he is serving in the government as a minister of the Federal Republic. If Nyesom Wike does not support President Tinubu, Nigerians will condemn him for lacking integrity and probity.
“So, he has the right to choose to support President Tinubu, and he has made that position open and clear.
“I believe that anyone with integrity should act that way. However, the fact that he, as an individual and even as a leader of the party, has chosen to support the President does not mean that this is the direction the party will take.
“This party has chosen to present a presidential candidate who will contest and fight for victory, just like any other candidate.
“And if, by the grace of God, I am given the mandate and democratically chosen to lead this party, I will do so courageously, with capacity, and with a strong sense of responsibility”, he concluded.
ENigeria Newspaper can confirm that the senator remains the only candidate who has bought the PDP forms to run for president. The forms, both Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, were sold N51 million.
Who is Senator Sandy Onor?
Senator Sandy Onor was a lawmaker in the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate, representing Central Cross River Senatorial District.
He was a good orator who was so grounded that the then President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, crowned him the Orator of the Nigerian Senate despite being in the opposition.
