Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, spoke in Lagos on Monday, at an empowerment programme in his constituency.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tambuwal swelled the number of aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket to five.
Other aspirants are a former Head of State, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Kano State Governor, Alh. Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar and Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Ashafa said that the number of presidential aspirants in the party was not only a plus but showed the quality of people at its disposal.
