Shivers for Tinubu, APC, as Atiku Meets Christian Leaders in Top Northern State, Video Emerges

Shivers for Tinubu, APC, as Atiku Meets Christian Leaders in Top Northern State, Video Emerges

  • The flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar is currently in a meeting with Christian leaders in Kaduna state
  • Atiku was accompanied by some PDP bigwigs including his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state
  • Meanwhile, to further confirm this development, Okowa shared a video of their arrival in the state on his Facebook page on Monday, and Nigerians cannot keep calm

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has arrived in Kaduna state to meet with some Christian leaders.

Legit.ng gathered that the Wazirin Adama arrived in the Southern Kaduna community on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the company of his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state.

Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa, Atiku Abubakar, PDP, APC, southern Kaduna, Christian leaders, 2023 election
Atiku, Okowa and some PDP bigwigs are currently in a meeting with Christian Leaders in Kaduna state. Photo credit: Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa
Source: Facebook

Others who accompanied Atiku

Also with them are PDP stakeholders and party supporters. Though the presidential hopeful did not disclose the reason for meeting with the religious leaders, the meeting may not be unconnected with Atiku’s continued electioneering campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections.

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Okowa confirmed the development

Okowa made this known through a post he shared on his Facebook page, accompanied by a video.

He wrote:

"We just arrived in Kafanchan for a stakeholder meeting with Christian leaders from Southern Kaduna.
#AtikuInKaduna
#RecoverNigeria
#PowerToThePeople

Watch the video below;

2023 elections: Wike reveals why PDP campaign posters in Rivers don’t have Atiku, Ayu’s photos

Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the PDP presidential candidate does not want him and Rivers to campaign for him ahead of the 2023 general election.

The Rivers state governor said this on Monday, October 24, while explaining why the photos of Atiku and the PDP's national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, have been missing from the party's campaign materials in the state.

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Governor Wike also claimed that Atiku did not consult him before he picked members of his campaign council from Rivers state.

2023 Presidency: Tension as 4 more PDP governors threaten to dump Atiku, give reason

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as four more governors reportedly threatened to dump the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to a report by The Nation, the governors said they will leave Atiku's presidential campaign if he accepts the demand for Iyorchia Ayu's resignation as the PDP national chairman.

Governor Nyesom Wike and his allies are demanding Ayu's exit before they will back Atiku's presidential bid.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.