Dr. Abdul Jelil, son of Nigeria’s first prime minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa has declared his intent to seek the number 1 office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The medical doctor who is a close confidant of President Goodluck Jonathan has not yet stated which political party he will contest under.
He also stated that his relationship with the Presidency would not affect his ambition, describing President Jonathan as a staunch supporter of free and fair elections.
Jelil said concerning his ambition, “Some political parties have been talking to me alright. I have more than two of the parties including the major ones showing interest. It would be unfair for me to start dropping names, more so when consultations were still ongoing on the next line of action”.
Speaking on his financial muscle to contest the elections, he said, We place too much emphasis on money in this country and that is why our politics appears repressed and clumsy. I have never been a pauper, all the same we have people who are deeply committed to my cause and ready to see me through.
“I am not going to let the cat out of the bag yet. I have my game plans to beat this emphasis on huge money to buy votes. I am going to do things differently and God will help me”.
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