The presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo, has pledged to use his wealth of experience in financial management and human capacity development to rescue Nigeria from incompetent leadership if elected as president in 2019.
Dankwambo who is also the governor of Gombe State spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, weekend, when he consulted with stakeholders of his party over his presidential aspiration, commended the party leadership for the roles it played in properly repositioning the party to return to power in order to rescue the country from incompetent leadership, foisted on Nigerians by All Progressives Congress, APC.
He recalled that his leadership as the then Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, during the PDP government introduced innovations into the system including the Treasury Single Account, TSA, as well as the GSM that brought a lot of gains to the country.
The presidential hopeful, therefore, urged Nigerians to pray to God for the wisdom to elect into office a competent and capable president on the platform of PDP in 2019, stressing that poor leadership in the country today demands that the APC must be changed.
He said, “The APC has challenged us to provide alternative leadership to what is happening today. All that is happening today is a gap in leadership. You need somebody that is competent, somebody who can get the best for you, somebody that has genuine certificate.
“I have the exposure, both local and international. I was appointed Accountant General of the Federation because I fixed a problem in my state as the state’s Accountant General and I brought lots of innovations to the nation’s financial sector. I’ve done my best before, you can see it, you can feel it. And I will do my best if given a higher responsibility. Discipline, integrity will be bought back.
“Nobody is saying he can do it all alone, but together we will form the team that will rescue Nigeria. If you find me useful to become candidate of your party I will accept. If you find somebody else better prepared and more qualified, I will join national Chairman and follow that person.”
In their separate responses, the political elders and leaders representing the three senatorial districts of Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene Idongesit Nkanga, Chief Nduese Essien and Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien respectively described his presidential ambition as a welcome development given his track records as Accountant General of the Federation and Governor of Gombe State.
