Atiku Abubakar• Ekweremadu, others say ex-VP’s return will benefit Nigeria
The camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was upbeat yesterday following the return of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who left it for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 2014.
Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, in separate statements yesterday allayed fears that Atiku’s return might lead to a rancorous convention as the party plans to elect its chairman and presidential candidate for the 2019 elections.
Owing to Atiku’s long-drawn presidential ambition, his defection has made the contest within the PDP tenser. He now has to face other aspirants like former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, incumbent governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo and Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. The party’s interim chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has also reportedly said he was not ruled out of the race.
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