By Fela Durotoye Emerges Consensus Candidate Of #TheAlternatives As Saraki Begins Presidential Campaign
Motivational speaker and Founder of Gemstone Nation Builders Foundation, Fela Durotoye has just emerged as the consensus presidential candidate for Presidential Aspirants Coming Together (PACT) group.
In a statement of appreciate made available to BlackBox Nigeria, Durotoye said he is honoured by the nomination as the consensus candidate noting that all the 18 aspirants in the collation are equally qualified.
“I would like to honor all the members of PACT, 18 leaders, all uniquely qualified and able to represent 190 million Nigerians at the highest office in our nation; who displayed great humility; understanding that none of us can win as individuals, but by coming together as a team, we bring our unique abilities and diverse strengths to the table; but most importantly, being honorable to put the country first and themselves last,” he said.
Durotoye appealed to those who left PACT to return to the team and help foster a new Nigeria.
“I take this nomination as a Consensus Candidate with great sense of responsibility; knowing that I and our generation have been entrusted with a mandate to show Nigerians the kind of leadership they truly desire and deserve and to inspire the hope of a better future; a New Nigeria.
The 2019 elections will be a referendum between our past and our future; between the same old change and a New hope, between the old and the young, between politics and good governance, joblessness and jobs, between politicians and nation builders and between experience and expertise.”
In a related development, the President of Senate and former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki has made known his intention to contest for President in the 2019 elections. He made this declaration today at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja.
