Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has declared his bid for
Nigeria’s most coveted political position- President of the
Federal Republic – in Abuja. Atiku belongs to the opposition
All Progressive Congress and hopes to be presented for the
election by the party ahead of the 2015 elections.
It will be his fourth in 22 years.
Atiku comes to the race with extensive political sagacity. He’s
strategy for this election includes a heavy reliance on youth
power and social media.

Born 25 November 1946
Politician, Businessman and Philanthropist
Worked in the Nigeria Customs Service for twenty years, rising
to become the Deputy Director.
Elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, on the
platform of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He
served with Olusegun Obasanjo with whom he had a cold
relationship towards the end of their tenure.
Ran for the office of Governor in the Gongola State (now
Adamawa and Taraba States) in 1991.
Ran for the Presidency in 1993, placing third after MKO Abiola
and Babagana Kingibe in the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
primaries.
Political trajectory: People’s Democratic Party (1998–2006,
2009–2013)
Action Congress (2006–2009)
All Progressives Congress (2013–present)

Family
Wife: Titi (Albert) Abubakar
Kids: Fatima, Adamu, Halima and Aminu
Wife: Ladi (Yakubu) Abubakar (Divorced)
Kids: Abba, Atiku, Zainab, Ummi-Hauwa, Maryam and
Rukayatu
Wife: Princess Rukaiyatu Abubakar (daughter of the late
Lamido of Adamawa).
Kids: Aisha, Hadiza, Aliyu, Asmau, Mustafa, Laila and
Abdulsalam.
Wife: Fatima (Shettima) Abubakar
Kids: Amina (Meena), Mohammed Ahmed and Shehu (Twins),
Zainab and Aisha (Twins) and Hafsat.
Wife: Jennifer (Iwenjora), aka Jamila Atiku-Abubakar
Kids: Abdulmalik, Zara and Faisat

Atiku is now joined by friends and leaders of his party, All
Progressive Congress. Senator George Akume, Minority leader
in the senate, speaks first, in solidarity with the aspirant.

Quotes from Atiku's declaration speech.
In spite of the many challenges we face, it is quite
remarkable that our people have refused to give up on
Nigeria.
It is inspiring that amidst difficulties and growing
anxiety over the future of our country, our people have
refused to succumb to despair and hopelessness. This
never say die attitude gives me immense hope and it is
one of the reasons why I can never give up on
Nigeria.
The glaring mismatch between our potentials and
achievements has become for many a frustrating puzzle;
for others it is a topic for national debate; and yet for
another group, it is doomsday lament. But as a
progressive and open minded Nigeria, I consider it a
golden opportunity and a bitter sweet chance to display
our courage, rekindle our innovative instinct, showcase
our character and turn the Nigerian dream into
reality.

"Our country seems to be in auto-pilot with no one in charge"
Atiku continues in his speech, stopping intermittently to
receive hails and cheers from the crowd.

Atiku began his declaration speech saying "As I go round
Nigeria, I listen to citizens voicing out their concerns and
frustrations."
He strongly recognizes the youth. "Please follow me in giving
three Gbosas to our youth. My story is similar to that of many
of my generation. At 11 I was orphaned,but I struggle to
acquire a good education."
He goes ahead to recount his achievements as vice president
between 1999 and 2007.
"We know the story today," he says.

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