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Speaker of the house of representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has distanced himself from the  posters donning various streets of Abuja promoting his purported presidential bid.

The poster, with the caption “Our Choice 2015”, also has the picture of the deputy speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, with a sign-off: “We have decided our choice 2015”.

The logo of All Progressives Congress (APC) was on poster, although both belong to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

But in a statement issued by Tambuwal’s special adviser on media and public affairs,  Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal thanked those who placed the posters for considering him fit for elective office, but advised them not to go against the laws of the land.

“While we thank them for deeming the Rt Hon Speaker fit for elective office in the country, let it be known that since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not given the go-ahead for those interested in elective positions to start mobilisation, it is inappropriate for any person or group to print campaign posters and have them placed in strategic areas all over the country.

“Laws of the Federation are meant to be obeyed by the high and mighty. The Honourable Speaker will make known the direction he will take with regards to his political future at the appropriate time,” the statement added.