The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC),
Omoyele Sowore, has picked his running mate for the 2019 general
election.
According to a statement signed by Malcolm Fabiyi, the Director
General of the Sowore campaign, Rabiu Rufai was selected the vice
presidential candidate of the AAC.
Rufai from Jigawa state is an expert in public health intervention and
his areas of expertise include Maternal and Child Health Services,
Communicable Disease Prevention & Control, Health Systems Development
for Primary Health Care, Health Management, Policy and Planning,
Health Economics and Policy Research, Health System Development and
Strengthening, Demography, Monitoring & Evaluation of Health Programs,
Medical Statistics and Epidemiology.
He is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP) and
also a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH). He is
also a member and Associate Fellow of the West African Postgraduate
Medical College, a member and Associate Fellow of the National
Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and a member of the Medical
and Dental Council of Nigeria.
Speaking on the choice of Rufai, AAC presidential candidate, Sowore,
said: “In our bid to work on Nigeria’s multifaceted challenges and
proffer solutions that will create a true giant out of our nation, we
have always believed that health care, population health and health
economics, ranks alongside national security and power, as critical
areas that a serious government must address.
“I can think of no one more qualified than Dr. Rufai to spear head
that aspect of our agenda. Health is Wealth – and in our government,
Dr. Rufai will be responsible for ensuring that Nigerians have access
to affordable and world-class healthcare and translating that to
economic growth.”
