‘I am the next Nigerian President’ – Fayose

The Governor of Ekiti State,Ayodele Fayose, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election.

The Governor made this known on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to inform it of his intention.

Recall that Fayose, in July, unofficially displayed his presidential campaign on social media, after boasting that he would wrestle power from President Muhammadu Buhari.

In the declaration, he had said: “I have a penchant for taking powers; that one in Buhari’s hand, I will take it. I’m going straight to that villa. I’m the next president.”

Subsequently, during the party’s national convention, he boasted of already being in Aso Rock, urging party members to join him at the nation’s seat of power.

The governor took to his Social media account to post a picture of the letter which he wrote to the party’s leadership in the state concerning his presidential ambition.

The letter reads: “It is with deep sense of responsibility that I write to inform you of my intentions to seek the ticket/mandate of our party to contest the 2019 presidential election, considering your support and commitment towards our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) it becomes imperative to keep you informed and seek your support.

“This ambition, however, is without prejudice to our party position, but in the overall interest of the party and our country.

“I urge that all hands should be on deck to ensure victory in our quest to return to the presidential villa, Abuja in 2019.

“Accept the assurance of my highest regards as a determined presidential hopeful.”