camp of former Vice-president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku
Abubakar has debunked speculations making the rounds
that he has withdraw from the presidential primaries of the
All Progressives Congress (APC).
His media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, who spoke with
Vanguard refuted the media reports.
He said “before it was Rochas Okorocha, they later said
Sam Nda Isaiah but Sam has said it is not true. Now it is
Atiku, the next one may be Buhari stepping. There is nothing
like that”.
Okorocha steps down for Buhari
But in a surprise move, another presidential aspirant and
governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has
stepped down for General Muhammadu Buhari.
A governorship candidate of the APC, who confirmed
Okorocha’s withdrawal to Vanguard on the condition of
anonymity, via a short message service (sms) that “Rochas
alone has stepped down.”
The source also added that some of the leaders are routing
for “Buhari all the way.”