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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yerima, has said he will step down his presidential ambition in 2023 if the ruling All Progressives Congress zones the ticket to the South.<\/p>\n

Yerima said this while addressing reporters in Abuja on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I want to confirm to you that by the special grace of God, if I\u2019m alive, I, Senator Ahmed Sani, intend to vie for presidential office.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, if tomorrow my party (APC) comes up saying the Presidency has been zoned to the South, I will follow it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will then know that it is a decision legally and lawful that is binding on all members of the party,\u201d Yerima was quoted by The Nation.<\/p>\n

Asked if he would dump APC if the party favours a southern presidential candidate, Yerima said he is not all about moving from one party to another.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am a very religious person and as a Muslim, If God has not destined that I am going to be the President of Nigeria that will not happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never left my party. I started with APP (All Peoples Party); we merged and became ANPP (All Nigerian Peoples Party).<\/p>\n

\u201cLater, we merged and became APC. So, I am a member of the ruling party and I am not in any way thinking of moving from my party to another party,\u201d Yerima said.<\/p>\n

He added that once zoning is confirmed for the presidency then that means his time is up.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, once there is zoning in APC, I know that my time is up. But I\u2019m sure that God Himself will decide, not the people,\u201d the former Governor added.<\/p>\n

Insecurity: There may be no elections in 2023 \u2013 AYCF suggests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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