Tambuwal Stepped Down For Atiku Because Of Large Scale Delegates’ Inducement With Money — Sokoto Gov’s Aide

*Wike Keeps Mum

Mohammed Bello, the Special on Media and Publicity to Tambuwal, has dismissed the statement credited to some groups, which alleged a gang-up by the North.

He said the ambition of his boss was never a do-or-die affair but to save the country from bad governance of the All Progressives Congress-led administration in the country.

He stated, “What happened was when he realised some aspirants were using money to induce delegates which he believes is not the best for the country; that was why he took such a decision.

“If they accuse Tambuwal of gang-up, what then happened to all the 92 votes from the South-East delegates? Why couldn’t the former Senate President, Pius Anyim, garner up to 20 votes out of 92?”

He said the governor believed in the process of rescuing the country which was the reason he stepped down and asked his delegates to vote for a particular aspirant of his choice.

Wike keeps mum

Attempts to get Wike’s comment on the PDP primary did not succeed on Sunday.

Efforts to reach the governor on his mobile telephone proved abortive, as his line kept saying calls forwarded.

A text message sent to Wike by one of our correspondents had not been responded to as of the time of filing this report on Sunday at 7pm.

Wike while speaking before the commencement of voting had said he would support any candidate that emerges.

But he was conspicuously absent from the stage when Atiku was giving his acceptance speech.