Minister Of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan Writes Buhari, Shows Interest In Taraba Governorship

Minister Of Women Affairs And Atiku’s Ally Writes Buhari Over Taraba Governorship.

Aisha Alhassan, minister of women affairs, yesterday, indicated interest in contesting for the Taraba state governorship election in 2019.

The Governorship Aspirant ,in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari noted that she would be running under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The minister is an ally of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar who is one of the presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In his response,  President Buhari thanked the minister for her efforts in office and wished her well in her ambition.

He said, “Let me thank you on behalf of the federal executive council and Nigerians for your services as minister under this administration,” Buhari said in the letter dated July 27, 2018.

“I note with passion your past contributions to APC during and after the 2015 elections.”

Buhari said although his administration’s policy is to support all APC candidates, he is “totally committed to a free and fair elections” in the country.

“I wish you well in your ambition to be governor of your state. Rest assured that all the security agencies as well as INEC will have my support to conduct free, fair and transparent elections in 2019,” the president added.