Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, has said that Nigeria’s leadership must be changed in 2019 for the country to move forward.
The former number two citizen made this assertion while he paid a courtesy visit to Senator Ahmed Makarfi in his residence on Saturday.
According to him, he was in Makarfi’s residence with his campaign team as part of his continue consultations ahead of the September national convention of the party.
He commended Makarfi who is also a presidential aspirant of the PDP for steering the party through turbulence period when he held sway as the party national caretaker committee chairman.
He noted that Nigeria is currently at a crossroad and that there was a need for the aspirants and well-meaning Nigerians to rescue the country from insecurity and poverty.
According to Atiku: “Nigeria is at a crossroad, this is the worst time since 1999 democratic system.
“The maladministration of the APC government is very evident; we have the highest record of unemployment since 1999, we have the highest inflation, we have multiple exchange rate that discourages foreign investment. We have the highest level of insecurity since 1999.
“We are disunited this time more than ever before, people are angrier, people are poorer more than at any time. I mean, if Nigeria is the headquarters of poverty in the world.
“This is unthinkable, for a country that is endowed with human and natural resources like ours, just because of lack of clear-headed leadership and direction, this is where we find ourselves.
“So, it is obvious that we just have to change the leadership of this country.
When asked whether the PDP has the magic wand to change the country’s status quo, Atiku said, “of course, have you forgotten that PDP governed this country since 1999 and we witnessed progressive development in all sectors of the economy.
Speaking on his visit to Makarfi, he said: “we are all members of the same family and we are working together to ensure that PDP produces the best candidate for the next election, so that, PDP can be returned to power.
“I am a democrat and I have always worked with anyone that emerged, so I am ready to work with anyone that emerges through credible elections.
“Speaking about consensus, he said, the consensus is their “political family issue”. When we close the doors and come out with a consensus, it will not be surprising.”
Responding, Makarfi reminded the former VP for their various struggles working for the party in the past, noting that Atiku is capable and qualified to lead the party.
Senator Makarfi said he has nothing to lose if Atiku picks the party’s presidential ticket.
“I am ready to work with any of the fellow aspirants that emerges that is why I even said that, because I am willing to work with some of them, I won’t even step into their states.
“I am not aversed to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar becoming the party’s candidate, just like he is not also aversed to me becoming the party’s candidate, it is a family issue, we are talking and we will keep on talking”.
You are right bro Atiku,but wait o,they had already change it nah.That was on the 29th may,2007.I was the vice president.Park well Atiku
You were V.P for 8 years with no result. So, people like you should be changed since you have nothing to offer.
But not to your type.
Corrupt people must be dealt with
thieve
I support Atiku than Buhari. Buhari is synonymous to Suffering , Hardship , Killing , Witch hunting , Antagonising , Blood letting , Hates , Incompetence , Power Monger , Desperate ,Sectionalism, Tribalism,Nepotsim, Hunger, Anger, Recession , Borrowing , Vision less, Unfit , etc. We need practical Change not Progressive Change. Change that will begin among Govt of all levels to the least person in Nigeria.
It has already changed away from criminals like you for long,
From what to what?
You can’t smell it…..
Changed to the likes of 1999 to 2007?
Change again we need fresh blood not you all ,and another twist is the Young blood to want to export weed lol Chai why am I here lol
Atiku ?Na you want change Nigeria or to loot the treasurey.
Compulsory, those selfish leaders (APC) must be change.
But you were thier for good 8 years and nothing change for better, rather you squander all Nigeria wealth
Atiku you will die with power hunger without been president
Buhari is a fake ruling over Nigeria
And you too….
yea Atiku is the real change we need
You have been there for long,
You must be charged too, silly
Must be retained. Let us see how you can change the leadership. Buhari till 2023. Looters and thieves must be blocked by all means. We voted him in 2015 and we will do same again come 2019. Looters and thieves regrouping to fail.
Hey man, people like u i dont need to get closer, but i know how successful u run ur home. Those who really hate Buhari, check em’ out! Probly, they source of stealing public funds are blocked. But people like u and i could just focus and work with our little earnings we’ve got and be optimistic to a better tmrw.
Your time is here.
Your number ends with 2019,therefore presidency awaits you.