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The Senator representing Kaduna Central, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Shehu Sani, has declared that he may run for the Kaduna State governorship election in 2019 against Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

The Senator noted that the 2019 general elections are not going to be like that of 2015, that saw many elected due to their allegiance to President Muhammadu Buhari.

He maintained that this time, people will stand solely on their own.

Sani who was speaking in an interview with the Sun, said, “Well, as for 2019, it is still far away. What is on the ground now is for us to deliver on the promises and pledges we have made as elected officials.

“So I have heard such a call, and I will answer that call at the right time. I may decide to seek to return to the Senate, I may decide to vie for the governorship of Kaduna State, and I may decide not to vie for any of the positions again, it all depends on the feeling from my people of what they think I should be able to overcome.

“The 2019 election is not going to be like 2015 election; under 2015 election, many people won the election by virtue of their allegiance to Buhari, but by 2019, everyone will answer his own father’s name.

“We are advocating for people to go and vote for their conscience, and not to vote for anybody because of Buhari.

“Even if Buhari is going to contest the election, vote for Buhari alone, and each and every one of us who wants to contest, we have to put him on the scale whether that person is capable, whether that person has performed, whether that person will truly serve after voting him into power.

“So 2019 is going to be a year in which everyone is going to stand in the dock to be tried by the voters. So 2019 is not an election time, it is a trial time, and truly it is a judgment time for our conduct while in office.”

http://politicsngr.com/2017/04/29/may-contest-el-rufai-2019-shehu-sani-thunders/

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Good move

The bloodsucking fulani midget called "Hell Rufai"needs to vacate that office for peace to return to kaduna

We are behind you distinguished senator

Go ahead Shehu, u have my backing.

Good luck to you

He is the fiercest opposition to El Rufai.The election will be hot.

This Senator would be floored in his constituency.

Ok

i just pray you people bomb yourself alone and don't involve Christians

Not again with a northern rule Nigerians take note, because a nut is missing in their head, what dey have is coconut, we've seen a lot with Buhari.

There's no way he's winning

Everyone knew this a long time ago

Like this dude sha he has shown enough courage

Ok na only u dey kaduna

Well, Mallam Shehu Sani, you only stated the obvious. When I observed from the outset your persistent criticism of Elrufai I knew it was not spurred by a sincere concern about the lot of the masses, I aways suspected an ulterior motive was fuelling your attack on Elrufai. Well, you have now confirmed my suspicion. You, sir, just like the ranting Elrufai in pre 2015 election are just playing politics with the poor Kaduna state masses as the pawns on the political chessboard. I pray someday the people of Nigeria will realise that the power to effect true change is in their hands and not in the hand of some self-exalting Buhari, Goodluck, Elrufai or Shehu Sani. Once we get matured and serious enough to tell these politicians we are not idiots, all of them will naturally fall in line.

Just be strong so kaduna muslims will not delete u d wat dey did to yakowa

Shehu Sank, Hellru Fai and Atiku wants to contest

No Southern has shown interest

Incompetent bastards their states stench of poverty n infinite intellectual deformity

They want to be president.....uuugh

I think governors of the best states In Nigeria should be given chance at the presidency. Not those pre-noctural animals.

Guy, you don't need to tell us what we all know before now. You want his job that's why you were always attacking him.

Just you will be attacked vigorously if elected as Governor. Ask APC, Buhari and Lai Mohammed.

When you get to that bridge you will realise that politics and political activism are two entirely different ball games.

Bloody talkative and Boko Haram agent. ...politics is not noise making

Ok

Is this possible? a Northerner as sitting governor in one of the Eastern states.

Those guys should pray and stop this politics of bitterness that might lead to inconclusive elections

What is the difference?.. A theif chontesting with another thief

U gat my backing, any day anytime.

Another Noise Maker Detected

Well said Sani...but I cannot see you getting APC ticket to contest anything. Not while the entire state party structure is with El-Rufai.. Or less you will vie under another party. Having said that, free and fair election I think you stand a good chance.

Hehehe you'd be lucky to secure APC senatorial ticket in 2019 not to talk of governotorial.
Unless you are ready to try another party.