The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his deputy, Hon Emeka Ihedioha, have disassociated themselves from posters on the streets of Abuja declaring their presidential and vice presidential ambitions respectively.
The posters, which had the picture of Tambuwal and Ihedioha on them, had the APC logo attached to it. Ihedioha has long declared his ambition to run for the governorship of Imo State.
In a press statement signed by the speaker’s special adviser on media, Imam Imam and made available to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, Tambuwal decried the timing of the posters saying it breaches Nigeria’s electoral laws.
While thanking those responsible for placing the posters for considering him fit for that high office, he advised them not to breach the laws of the land.
“While we thank them for deeming the Rt Hon Speaker fit for future elective office in the country, let it be known that since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not given the go-ahead for those interested in elective positions to start mobilisation, it is inappropriate for any person or group to print campaign posters. and have them placed in strategic locations in any part of the country.
“Laws of the federation are meant to be obeyed by all persons irrespective of their societal status. As a law abiding citizen, the Honourable Speaker will make known the direction of his political future and intention at the appropriate time,” Imam said.
