Kwankwaso To Declare Presidential Ambition October 23

The list of candidates seeking the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to grow as the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is set to make an official declaration of his interest on October 23.

There were said to have been earlier attempts to convince Kwankwaso to step down for formaer Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari who is also seeking the APC ticket but they were unsuccessful.

According to party chieftain, Olisaemeka Akumukali, the governor will begin his presidential campaign by next week Thursday,

Akamukali said:

"In as much as we agree that Buhari is a man of integrity, you will also agree with me that age is not on his side. He is 73 going to 74 years and ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar is about 70 years old. But kwankwaso will be 58 by October 21."

Buhari will declare his aspirations on October 15 at the Eagles Square in Abuja while Atiku declared his intention to run on September 24.