Former Vice President and presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, said Saturday in Kaduna that Nigeria cannot make progress under the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that for the country to move forward, there must be a change of leadership in 2019. Atiku stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Senator Ahmed Makarfi, who is also a PDP presidential aspirant, at his residence in Kaduna. The former vice president said Nigeria was currently “at a crossroads” and having its worst experience in virtually all spheres of its existence since the return to democracy in 1999.

“You can definitely acknowledge that since the return of democracy, we have not had a worst period than now, whether in terms of economy, whether in terms of unity, whether in terms of security, this is the worst time since 1999,” Atiku told journalists after his meeting with Makarfi.

“The misadministration 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 rates that discourage foreign investment. We have the highest level of insecurity since 1999,” he added.

He said Nigeria under Buhari was more divided than any other time in its history.
“People are more angry, people are poorer more than at any time. Nigeria is rated as the headquarters of poverty in the world,” the former vice president stated.

According to him, “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.”

Speaking earlier, before going into a private meeting with Makarfi, Atiku explained that he was in Kaduna on a campaign, stressing that the visit is significant and special.

“I came for campaign train and I feel it is absolutely necessary, being a colleague and former national caretaker chairman of the PDP who brought the current party structures and leadership into existence, we should pay you this courtesy visit and first of all to put it on record and also commend your leadership,” he Makarfi.

He commended Makarfi for steering the affairs of PDP democratically and overseeing the emergence of the current leadership of the party.

“I will continue to hold you in very high regards and esteem. The fact that you were able to bring our party back to live clearly indicate that you have a lot of potential to offer to this country that cannot be taken away from you,” Atiku stated.

He added, “Fortunately, having belonged to the same political set that ushered in our democracy in 1999, I believe that since we are still active and healthy, we still have a responsibility to make sure that this democratic process which we brought back to this country should be sustained in a manner that brings about progress, development and unity of this country…

“So I think and I believe that if we work together, we will return this country to the path of peace, progress and development.”

Commenting on his chances in the presidential primaries, Atiku said he will support anyone that picked the ticket.
“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,” he said.

In his remarks, Makarfi recalled various struggles in the PDP with Atiku, adding that 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,” Makarfi said. “I am not averse to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar becoming the party’s candidate, just like he is not also averse to me becoming the party’s candidate. It is a family issue, we are talking and we will keep on talking,” he added.

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

bennymark:
It is known, but mr oga, you are not the annointed replacement


So gaaan sit down

Corrinthians:
I wonder if this man has been sleeping at night at all given how some small boys have decided to pour a teaspoon full of kerosene in the nkwobi he's been labouring so hard to prepare since 2015.

May it never be well for Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, David Mark, Makarfi, et al.

Metuh:

There must be a competition in form of primaries so that the rightful candidates can emerge. It's a normal practice everywhere.



Unlike your satanic APC where no one has the balls to challenge the lifeless disaster called Buhari. Even his Zombie supporters aren't in control of their thinking anymore.


Why don't you save your wailing till next year since you are very sure that the sick lifeless Bullhari will win without any struggle?

Corrinthians:
Someone sounds like they're in sefear pains.

Metuh:

As usual, I'm not surprised cos most of Buhari supporters lack the proper IQ to debate intellectually.


Enjoy your sai babarism and get ready to carry his bags and Yusuf belongings to Daura next year as a loyal supporter that you are.

Corrinthians:
Debating is a matter of necessity, or you assume one should "debate" with you who has the foulest fart between Atiku and Saraki?

Go ahead and debate with your Fat IQ pdp fanatics gentleman, Corrinthians can scarcely find any value in this one. I've made my point and you obviously are pained by it.

Lastly, i don't think your conditions will change ANYTIME soon. Wailing profusely since 2015, likely to do so through to 2031 after which Osinbajo hands over to Akpabio.

Metuh:

Simply say you actually lack the intellectually capacity to debate just like your lifeless dullard Buhari.


I hope you won't start crying foul and hallucinating about Saraki when Akpabio finally starts the work he was sent to do?

Corrinthians:
This is why I said your IQ is so Fat, I'd rather debate with a cockroach.

Metuh:

That's obviously an error which I have modified but then, your low IQ won't interpret it as such. From you to Sarrkî, it's the same unintelligent comments.


Go and continue shouting Sai Baba like your life depends on it. The 30k you will be paid is enough to take care of you and your unborn generations. I pity you.

Corrinthians:
Okay sir. I don't think I have the "intellectually capacity" to debate people with Fat IQ like you sir.

God bless your IQ. Bye.