Earlier reports claimed Makarfi had shown interest in securing a presidential ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party. Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied plans to run for Presidential ticket in 2019.In a statement by his spokesperson, Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo, on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, Makarfi denied reports that he would seek the PDP’s presidential ticket.“The attention of Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has been drawn to reports in some sections of the media, which seem to suggest that he has confirmed an interest in seeking to fly the flag of PDP in 2019.“This is not a very true reflection of what the Distinguished Senator gave out in a chat with some newsmen couple of days ago,” the statement read in part.ALSO READ: I’m not excluded from presidential ticket – MakarfiEarlier reports claimed Makarfi had shown interest in securing a presidential ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party.
