A former governor of Kano State and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso says he is confident of defeating President Muhammadu Buhari and becoming Nigeria’s next president if given the presidential ticket of the party in next year’s general elections.

Speaking on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital during a consultation visit to the North-Central state, Senator Kwankwaso said that he had the electoral value to wrestle power from the APC.

His words: “I come from a state which has the highest number of voters that can sway an election in my favour. If I pick the PDP ticket, I will be the next president of this nation.

“I have the hunger to save Nigeria from its current troubles. I have my plan to make Nigeria a better country for all. I have massive support from the North West and will get even more supporters if given the ticket.”

Kwankwaso accused the current government of failing to eradicate hunger and unemployment, and regretted that there were no jobs for the youths, promising to pay special attention to infrastructure, security and education if elected.

In his response, the state chairman of the party, Mr. Damishi Sango Kwankwaso as a leader with the interest of the masses at heart, assuring him of the support of Plateau State delegates at the national convention of the party.