2023: I Already Have 11 Million Votes, Atiku Boasts, Woos PDP NWC for Presidential Ticket
- Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed the number of votes reserved for him
- The Nigerian politician has asked the party’s leadership to grant him the right of first refusal for the 2023 ticket
- The presidential aspirant made this disclosure when he met with the national working committee of the PDP
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to give him the right of first refusal in its presidential primaries.
According to the presidential aspirant, he is the best aspirant to win the election for the party, Daily Trust reports.
Addressing members of the National Working Committee, (NWC) of the party on Thursday, April 28, Atiku said he should be considered because he already has 11 million votes in his kitty.
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He said Nigerians should expect excellent leadership from the PDP, based on the way the NWC is handling the affairs of the party.
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Ahead of 2023
Atiku who urged the NWC to ensure the emergence of only the best candidate promised to work for the devolution of powers to the states and unify the country if given the opportunity, The Punch added.
The Wazirin Adamawa added that when given the mandate to run, he would not be a Muhammadu-Buhari type of president.
Mohammed, Saraki emerge northern presidential consensus candidates
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Mohammed was ‘endorsed’ alongside former Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the northern presidential consensus candidate of the PDP by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF).
Professor Ango Abdullahi, the head of the committee which screened the aspirants from the region, noted that the process that produced Mohammed and Saraki was rigorous.
Abdullahi told journalists in Minna, Niger state capital, on Friday, April 22, that former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, received and approved a report submitted to him by the committee on the elders' choice.
Come without phones, Aisha Buhari invites Tinubu, Osinbajo, Atiku, Saraki, Obi, others
Recall that the First Lady had invited presidential aspirants across political parties to an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa on Saturday, April 23.
As contained in the invitation card seen by Leadership, the event will commence by 6:30 pm at the State House Conference Centre.
The card also instructed invitees to come without their mobile phones, but with the invite which would guarantee entry into the venue.
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