2023 Presidency: Atiku Conceding Defeat Before February 25? PDP Candidate Sends Message to Nigerians

• Atiku Abubakar has stated that his political ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian during the coming elections
• Atiku said this on Sunday, February 19, in Rivers when he spoke with PDP stakeholders in the state after his presidential campaign rally
• The former vice president said he chose a unique style of campaign that is free from violence and rancour

Rivers - Like former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who in the run-up to the 2015 presidential election declared that his political ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian, Atiku Abubakar has made the same remark.

Some political scientists claim that Jonathan made the submission when he perceived that his refusal to concede defeat would result in bloodshed if the poll results did not favour him.

This perception has led the same group of political observers to conclude that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s presidential candidate repeated the exact position on Sunday, February 19, in Rivers because he foresees defeat ahead of him.

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What Atiku really meant

But Atiku was only referring to the fact that the PDP campaign council improvised with its pattern of rally to avoid violence in the state whose governor, Nyesom Wike, has been at odds with him, The Cable reports.

The former president said he chose a unique style of presidential campaign to protect the people from violence triggered by the same persons whose responsibility it is to ensure their security

Atiku, speaking to Rivers PDP stakeholders, stated:

“Although we did not wish for this, it became expedient that we think and act innovatively to protect the lives of our people from the mindless violence and bloodshed instigated by the very persons who have the primary responsibility for their security and wellbeing.

“Our campaign and indeed the PDP subscribes fully to the position that no political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. Rivers state and Rivers people are bound by destiny to be critical stakeholders and beneficiaries of the Atiku/Okowa presidency in multiple ways."

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In its report, Channels TV relayed that Governor Wike was absent during Atiku's meeting with stakeholders in Rivers on Sunday.

PDP crisis: "Why I approved stadium for Atiku", Wike reveals

Wike had spoken on his reason for approving the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for Atiku Abubakar's presidential campaign rally in Rivers state.

On Tuesday, February 7, Wike said he decided to give the facility for the rally after some persons whose names he did not mention appealed to him.

The fiery and outspoken governor said he does not want it to be on record that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost in his state because he refused to approve the stadium for use.

Source: Legit.ng