Read full text of senate president Bukola Saraki's speech on why he wants to be president of nigeria
Yesterday afternoon, senate president, Bukola Saraki, declared his intention to run for presidency in 2019. Read the full text of the speech he gave at the declaration which held at the Sheraton hotel, Abuja, below.. 1. Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see so many talented and purposeful young people at this first edition of the Public Dialogue Series with Political Parties on Youth Candidacy and Party Primaries. Looking at you, I see future leaders who present themselves as capable and worthy to take on the mantle of leadership in this country, and this gladdens my heart. 2. From my interactions with many of you, and with your contemporaries across the country, I can see that we are blessed with a determined generation that stands ready to join with us to power a Nigerian renaissance. The quality of people I see here today affirms my belief that, indeed, you are Not Too Young To Run. 3. I deeply appreciate this opportunity to share some of my ideas about where we ar...