Ahmed Makarfi, a former Governor of Kaduna State and immediate past Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has joined the race to contest the nation’s presidency in 2019.
Makarfi laid speculation about his desire to run for presidency on Sunday in Kaduna at a press briefing where he disclosed his intention to pick his party’s nomination form to run for the post.
The former Governor said he arrived at the decision after wide consultations with party men and women as well as other major stakeholders.
According to Makarfi, he is now ready to pick the PDP nomination form ahead of the 2019 presidential election.