Just In: CAN Leaders Meet With Atiku, Okowa, Top Agenda Revealed

Just In: CAN Leaders Meet With Atiku, Okowa, Top Agenda Revealed

  • The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar is not relaxing in his quest to fix Nigeria
  • The former vice-president to achieve his aim in the forthcoming general elections has finally decided to meet with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
  • The PDP flag bearer is currently in a meeting with the Christian leaders, although the details have not been made public, he was accompanied by his vice, Ayu and other party chieftains

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, November 22, arrived at the Headquarters of the Christian Association of Nigeria for an interaction with the Christian leaders.

The Punch reported that CAN had commenced interaction with presidential candidates where they presented their proposals.

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Atiku, Okowa meets with CAN leaders ahead of the 2023 elections. Photo credit: Atiku Abubakar
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Atiku, Okowa, Ayu, PDP chieftains meet with CAN in Abuja on Tuesday

Atiku arrived at the CAN Headquarters with his vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, and PDP national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.

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Others in the entourage included Governor of Taraba State, Dairus Ishaku; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; former Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo; Chief Tom Ikimi; Chairman Emeritus of Daar Communications Plc, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi;

A former governor of Cross River, Liyel Imoke; Senator Philip Aduda, Senator Dino Melaye, Timi Alaibe, Kenneth Imasuagbon, Dele Momodu, Boni Haruna, and and other party Chieftains were also among the team.

Atiku confirms the meeting and shared photos

Confirming the development on his Facebook page accompanied by pictures, Atiku wrote,

"To RECOVER Nigeria, we need to consult widely with all the critical stakeholders in our country. I am at the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja for my interactive session with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). It promises to be a robust and fulfilling conversation. -AA

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Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), met with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja.

CAN had initially stood against Tinubu for fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket after choosing Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno state, as his running mate.

However, during his meeting with the leadership of CAN under the new president Daniel Ukoh, Tinubu explained why he picked Shettima and assured the Christian leaders that he won't run his administration on the religious bias if elected in 2023.

2023 presidency: Doyin Okupe predicts overall winner, reveals number of states Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi will win

In another report, Doyin Okupe, the director-general of the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, has tackled Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state for saying Peter Obi cannot win the 2023 presidential election.

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Soludo had, in an article he personally wrote, ruled out the chances of the Labour Party (LP)presidential candidate, who also happened to be his predecessor as Anambra governor.

However, Okupe, in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng, described the Anambra governor's prediction that Obi will score 25% in four states only as "ludicrous lies"

Source: Legit.ng

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