He came third in the primary, behind Shehu Shagari and Maitama Sule, his candidacy having been partly financed by Hamza Rafindadi Zayyad, the head of the New Nigeria Development Company.
He secured third place in the primary election, following Shehu Shagari and Maitama Sule, with his candidacy partly backed by Hamza Rafindadi Zayyad, the leader of the New Nigeria Development Company.