His recent political comments, realignments and permutations notwithstanding, Atiku Abubakar has not decided to run for president in 2019.

The former vice-president told VOA Hausa when he featured on a magazine program there Tuesday that Nigerians will know when he eventually takes the bold move.

“For now I have not made up my mind,” Mr. Abubakar said. “When I decide, I will let the world know.”

Mr. Abubakar’s statement is capable of demoralising his supporters, some of whom have already commenced groundwork for his 2019 bid, said Azibola Omekwe, the national coordinator of The Atiku Rennaisance, a political group.

Mr. Azibola said the 2019 ambition of Mr. Atiku has gained considerable momentum in recent weeks, a ‘moving train’ he said would be difficult to reverse.

“Just recently, some people came out to say that they will sue the former vice-president if he fails to join the race,” Mr. Azibola said. “That’s how serious some of his supporters have now taken his ambition.”

Mr. Abubakar’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, said the politician’s fans should not be demoralised by the comments.

“He spoke in the context of his ongoing consultations, but he’ll eventually make up his mind to run,” Mr. Ibe said. “Those who have started politicking on his behalf should continue.”

Mr. Azibola acknowledged that the final decision on Mr. Atiku’s political choice in 2019 would be the former vice-president’s to make.



“But I’m sure he will ultimately decide to run because he’s the best option to beat President Buhari,” said Mr. Azibola, a former state legislator in Bayelsa. “We expect him to do this within the first quarter of 2018.”

The last one month had seen Mr. Abubakar resign from the ruling All Progressives Congress to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, under which he served eight years as VP between 1999-2007.

After using his resignation letter to convey his misgivings about President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Atiku granted a media interview in which he accused the president of incompetence.

He also accused Mr. Buhari of stoking ethnic and tribal divisions in the country, saying he will handily ‘defeat’ the president in 2019.

Mr. Buhari has not openly exchanged words with Mr. Abubakar, but the presidency warned the former vice president to stop disparaging the president.

The reprimand followed allegations that Mr. Buhari was banned from travelling to the United States for 15 years as a consequence of his religious views.

Mr. Abubakar used the purported ban to ward off allegations that he is wanted in the U.S. for fraud.

Mr. Abubakar said he had applied for visa to the U.S. but was denied on administrative grounds.

He, however, failed to present evidence of his claim that Mr. Buhari was also banned from the U.S. despite being challenged by the State House to do so.

American authorities have not responded to PREMIUM TIMES requests seeking clarification about both Mr. Atiku’s status and the alleged ban of the president some years back.



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/253188-2019-ive-not-made-mind-run-president-atiku.html

Serial Loser.

As long as that shrine still remains in OTA, just forget about the Presidency for now.

You made a whole BABA kneel down to beg for his second term. Your own finish politically.

A man who can lie with simple things like this
Is not a man I can trust yo rule Nigeria

My own opinion tho

PDP bring back Ribadu or someone younger or I would still go with Buhari

Mr Atiku Sir, i need you to calm down and get serious. We really don't know what u want.

Lmaoooooo

This man can lie for Africa.

I'm afraid. You're unstable like ocean.

Atiku is probably still weighing his options. He is fully aware that the support he is getting from the east cant get him anywhere close to Abuja, let alone Aso rock.

∆ Atiku2019 there is an urgent issue here.


APC and sarrki right now!!! ∆

2019 presidential pool: Like for Atiku, Share for Buhari

Lalasticlala and mynd44 come na cast ur votes

Inthe past old men like flog young ones for lyin but old man like you [Atiku]still dey lie.IT IS FINISHED

Igbos vote Buhari in 2019, get Igbo Presidency in 2023. We don talk our own o.

Lalasticlala come and see this op wetin him come post for here o.

Abeg ran don't run! Confused alhaji...

Sarrki madridguy omenka

story for the gods.

When you decide please let me know.

I want to personally deliver half of Lagos to you.

For just 30 million dollars ONLY!

Once you win Lagos, South East and a bit of the North, you will be on your way to Aso Rock.

Please dont reduce the price o, you know baba has recently got approval for 1 billion dollars, for BH and other expenses!

Well done sir. Keep atikulating.

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Anybody remember those Jonathan, Dieziani and Mama Peace animations before the elections mehn APC brutal

Atikulate Nation

I have not made up my mind to write anything on here either.

OP, please note that I did not comment or post anything yet..

mschew...na today? We already know your mind

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If Atiku doesn't win this election... Then I pray to God not to allow me see the next century. At most, I should live to 2099.

i smell lies

It is a lie.

Only pigs believe atiku will dare Buhari in 2019

This post never reach FP yet e done dey trend ...86 guests

Hahahahaha, the very day u returned to PDP is the very day u lost ur political respect and honor......... ur dog went back to its vomit. It's too late to say this because the whole had known ur gimmicks. Shame on you and all ur ipob suppoters

Why do you guys have to use that ugly picture of Atiku all the time?

linus