After his meeting with the president, Sahabi had tried to avoid the press who have constantly been on his back since Alhaji Maccido dropped out of the presidential election saying he wanted nothing to do with politics and it was time to give his family undivided attention. They wanted to know his view on the situation or if he thought there was a sure win for him now that his strongest opponent had dropped out. "Sir should we expect another candidate? Sir what is your take on this? Sir will this affect the 2019 elections? Sir did you have anything to do with his forfeit? " The questions were endless and were starting to get on his nerves. The members of Alhaji Maccido's former party had called a meeting with him to try and convince him to think twice about his decision. "There

