I ‘ll not contest for presidency, says MRDD chairman
National chairman, Movement for Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD) Muhammadu Gambo says he has no plan to contest the 2007 presidential election.
Gambo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja, that his main priority as national chairman of MRDD was to ensure the emergence of credible candidates not only in his own party, but in all the registered political parties.
“I have not joined politics to seek for elective office but to guide our politicians on how best they can practice democracy and ensure the emergence of honest and credible leaders,’’ he said.
MRDD will hold its national convention this week to select its presidential candidate.
The MRDD, Gambo said was essentially formed to provide an alternative platform for
politicians who were denied opportunity to offer themselves for elections by other parties.
The former Inspector General of Police noted the lack of internal democracy in many political parties, saying such was capable of truncating the nation’s democracy.
He condemned the recent primary elections by other parties, where he alleged, candidates were imposed against the wishes of delegates and party members.
According to him, the MRDD would create a level playing ground for all its aspirants, saying that only a candidate preferred by delegates would emerged winner.