Former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), emerged the presidential candidate of the Action Alliance in the 2023 general elections.
He emerged victorious on Thursday, June 9, defeating another contestant, Samson Odupitan, after two other aspirants, Felix Osakwe and Tunde Kelani, dropped out from the race to pledge their support to him.
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Al-Mutapha polled 506 votes, while his rival, Odupitan got 215.
Chairman of AA, Kenneth Udeza, had stated that 842 delegates were accredited to elect the four flagbearers using option A4.
Odupitan said that he was contesting for the presidential primary to take care of the interest of the masses of the country.
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He vowed to address the social, economic and political crises currently bedeviling the country if elected President.
Al-Mustapha, in the other hand, told the delegates that his experience as a military officer for 35 years and while working with Abacha would enable him to tackle the nation’s embarrassing security challenges.
In his words:
I’m a humble person and I have what it takes to contain the insecurity ravaging the country.
I am a Nigerian who believes in the unity of the country. I remain patriotic despite the humiliation I had suffered in my 35 years of service.
The unity of Nigeria is not negotiable and the Action Alliance had the structures to unite the country, being the party for the masses, with members across the country.
After his emergence, the retired major expressed delight with the show of love he received from his party executive, members and the delegates.
He promised not to disappoint the trust them if he eventually wins the presidential election in 2023.
