He is only a few minutes into his emergence as presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2019 general election, but former Vcer President Atiku Abubakar is already setting about the business of wooing both his friends and enemies, all in a bid to bolster his arsenal ahead of the battle ahead.

While delivering his acceptance speech after he was officially declared winner of the primary with 1,532 votes to Aminu Tambuwal's 693, Atiku thanked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for picking him as his Vice President in 1999, saying without this, he could never have become the PDP presidential candidate today.

Atiku's words were clearly to woo his ex-boss, who has minced no words in saying he would never support Atiku to become President.

Only two months ago, Obasanjo had said: “How can I be on the same side with Atiku? To do what?

“If I support Atiku for anything, God will not forgive me. If I do not know, yes. But once I know, Atiku can never enjoy my support. I do not have personal grudges with anyone. If you do not do well for Nigeria, you do not do well for all of us.

“It is not a question of working with or not working with an individual,” he said. “If you are working for the good of Nigeria, I am working with you. If you are not working for the good of Nigeria it does not matter who you are I am not working with you.”

Despite having knowledge of Obasanjo's perception of him, Atiku said on Sunday while accepting to be PDP candidate: "Finally, on a personal note, I wouldn't have been standing where I am today if my former boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo, had not made me his Vice President.

"Under his tutelage, I learnt quite a lot, and I believe the experience I have got is going to impact on how I eventually govern this country. I wish to pay my personal tribute to him."

It remains to be seen if Atiku's latest charm offensive would convince Obasanjo to pipe down on his aversion to the presidential ambition of his one-time deputy.

http://saharareporters.com/2018/10/07/breaking-atiku-woos-obasanjo-minutes-after-becoming-pdps-presidential-candidate

Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

Nice move

Does he need Obj to win?any he can't even win

CilicMarin:
Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

choice! has gej joined APC?

PLS NIGERIANS, LET US PEACEFULLY SEND THE BOKO HARAM HERDSMEN IN ASO ROCK, BACK TO HIS COWS IN DAURA.

OBJ vs Atiku

OBJ will never agree with Atiku

I like the sportsmanship spirit from Atiku though

CilicMarin:
Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

This your picture of Jonathan shouting Sai Buhari always got me laughing whenever I sight it
It makes him look like.... before they come for me o

CilicMarin:
Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

this is no more 2014 o, buhari and gej are the same

Lol

I see no mockery in his speech...
Just fact.

One of the greatest lessons of social media is that likes, comments and banters don't win elections...

If it was only Twitter...

Uncle Saraki would have won the polls as he and his #GrowNigeria trended day and night...

And his media team were top notch.

In real life however.... He was not close to the 1st or 2nd...

Social media Sha

eheheh

Obasanjo is still quite bitter because Atiku foiled his selfish 3rd term bid, he should forget and forge ahead let’s come together and fight this hydra headed monster called Buhari. #backtodaura2019.

CilicMarin:
Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

and Buhari is not corrupt ba??
The man isn't even the president yet and you Wan to die. Wait you will hear about the corrupt practices of Buhari and his cohorts when this man takes office

Good move!
Time to gather ALL!
Make peace with all enemies.

What a WISE MAN!

Obasanjo that has no political relevance as of date

He cant even get Atiku Ogun state

K

Congrats Atiku...let's join hands to vote Atiku come 2019
Atikulated... Yes we can
Jaaruma is already celebrating this on instagram by giving people 20k each
Meanwhile My friend want me to borrow him money

You never win president you come de wooo me! Make you win first.

NICE way to go ATIKU

You need all allies and enemies alike
With the sole objective,To drive away that lifeless dullard in Aso rock.

All hands on deck.

H

CilicMarin:
Buhari will trash this corrupt old man like can!

make proper use of your brain for once.

Very smart move by Atiku give him power and see .

Atiku it is. Let God arise and Buhari's administration end