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Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by fergie001: 9:32am On May 23
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to keep contesting as long as he’s healthy.

Atiku spoke during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja.

Asked if he will contest again, Atiku said: “Of course, I will keep contesting again and again as long as I am alive and healthy.

“Even the former US President Abraham Lincoln contested seven times before finally winning.

“However, given the current state of the PDP, it is clear that a single-handed effort will not suffice to win the election. Strong support and collaboration with other parties are required.”


The former Vice President will be 81 by the time the next presidential election comes around in 2027.

Atiku has run for the presidency six times but has been on the ballot as a presidential candidate on three occasions — 2007, 2019, and 2023.

Abubakar said he is consoled by the fact that former United States President Abraham Lincoln did not win the presidential vote on the first time of asking.

He also spoke about the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party needs to be united and forge alliances with other political groups to win the presidential election in 2027.

This is coming amid speculation of him forming a coalition with other political parties.

Last week, Atiku had met with his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

“This is to anybody that thinks there is going to be a misunderstanding between me and Obi, let me assure you that not even a small issue is going to happen between us.

“Also, we are going to be behind anybody that will be chosen to represent us in the forthcoming elections,” he said about the meeting.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by SpecialAdviser(m): 9:34am On May 23
Tinubu and Atiku, what is the difference?

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by SpecialAdviser(m): 9:35am On May 23
Na you know. Anything outside Obi count me out.

We cannot replace Tinubu with another Tinubulation. Birds of a feather, flock together

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by emkz: 9:36am On May 23
Good idea.

It is his constitutional right.

Atiku has taken the record for the greatest number of presidential runs.

In 2023, he had the best shot in his life for the position. He had to be defeated to realize that division can be calamitous.

Unlike the other one, Atiku knew he lost. Because he knew this, he went to Chicago State University to prove an unfounded allegation that Tinubu never graduated from there. When he realized Tinubu graduated, he tried to prove Tinubu forged a certificate. When he realized that the Registrar of the University said they don't handle replacement certificate, Atiku took his deposition and brought it to the Supreme Court.

No US court stamped it, no US agency notarized it, no US Embassy authenticated it.
Atiku knew his deposition was inadmissible.

If he believed he won, why didn't he present his polling unit agents results from the field? If he believed the election wasn't free and fair, why didn't he publish cases of irregularities?

Atiku and the other one tried to plunge Nigeria into a constitutional crisis because they lost. They are not leadership materials. However, they stand a chance if Tinubu fails.

As for Atiku, if you ever want to run again, you must avoid the following persons:


1. Dino Melaye: this is the guy you allowed to lead your campaign. He is not mature for such responsibilities.

2. Phrank Shaibu: This one spent time attacking Tinubu instead of convincing voters about your programmes. He also defended the failure of your media team to do the proper work. He misadvised you to grant two press conferences that did not cover you in glory.

3. Daniel Bwala: This one has visited the person who defeated you more than three times in 5 months. He seems to already avoid you. Either he was a mole in your campaign or never believed in you.

4. Don Pedro Obaseki: He was your head of research and ought to have been aware and properly advised you that the Chicago route was a calamity for you. The premise that Tinubu never graduated was wrong. When you realized he graduated, you shifted to certificate forgery, which ended up being punctured. He failed to guide you properly.

5. Paul Ibe: This one only became visible after you lost.

6. David Hundeyin: This one was discredited by Oxford over matters of sexism and fraud by Oxford University. He released stories on Tinubu that were based on speculations and sold them to you. He scammed you.

7. Dele Momodu: Wike referred to him as a professional buttlicker.

8. Timi Frank: In 2022, this one lied that Tinubu did not graduate from Chicago. He claimed EFCC and FBI had a letter stating so. No one saw the letter and no one knew if he was high when he said this.

9. Nduka Obaigbena: This one could not come out openly to use his media houses to endorse you.

Others are: Peter Obi (he cost you the election) and Ifeanyi Okowa (he was not as enthusiastic as you in his desperation).

I cannot add Reno Omokri, because you never gave him a role in your campaign. I suspect he tweeted the condemnation of the lynching of Deborah Samuel Yakubu on your behalf on Twitter. You deleted the tweet and pushed him away.

Reno believed in you more than the others who scammed you of your money.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by id4sho(m): 9:40am On May 23
Dem go chop you tire tongue

Good News to wicked Wike cheesy, neck pressing and PDP final burial shocked

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by handsomeyinka(m): 9:40am On May 23
Contest no dey tire you ?

Baba don set his presidential ambition to auto redial.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Faiththatworks(m): 9:40am On May 23
His Excellency Alh Atiku should perish the idea of contesting again in 2027, I don't know why he thinks he's the only one who can solve the problems of Nigeria.
His Marabouts are still telling him lies,he should understand his role in Nigeria and transition into being an Elder statesman.
I keep asking myself what he will do differently from what Asiwaju and Baba Buhari have done or are doing presently.
Nigeria is gone past Atiku and he should set his sight on training future leaders in The PDP and Nigeria.
My advice to him is to perish his presidential ambition,make up his mind to unite the Opposition and give the ruling party a chase out of power.
That's the only Legacy he can give to the next generation of Nigerians.
God bless Nigeria

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by YorubaKinging: 9:41am On May 23
The end is near.

Atiku will never be president of Nigeria.

Peter Obi will never be president of Nigeria.

The world is fast shaping up to the new world order.

Nigeria will break up pretty soon

Sooner than you think.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Frezhkid10(m): 9:41am On May 23
More dollars sharing
Make I go join PDP now self..
You never can tell I fit become delegate before the next election… grin

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by majekobaje1: 9:41am On May 23
Okay sir
Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Starhearts: 9:41am On May 23
SpecialAdviser:
Na you know. Anything outside Obi count me out.

We cannot replace Tinubu with another Tinubulation. Birds of a feather, flock together

Bitter Obi will neva smell aso rock 🪨 gate

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by correctyourself(m): 9:42am On May 23
This one he want to continue to contest, he is going to be a bone on the neck of PDP juse like Wike who is working for APC but refused to leave PDP grin

With these two characters, it's like someone putting a whole vehicle on his head, can he survive?

This i have seen.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by iwaeda: 9:42am On May 23

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Walz001: 9:42am On May 23
Hmmm what a continent
We have seen what you can do and what you have done with power
It will be hard papa because what happened while you are vp is not going to make us vote you
Once bitten twice shy

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Lumig: 9:42am On May 23
It's not your fault sir, I can only blame the PDP that have turned themselves into AtikuPDP undecided

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by TallPck1(m): 9:43am On May 23
Atiku be like Arsenal FC always waiting for next season to

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by INTEGRITYA1(m): 9:43am On May 23
Obasanjo prophecy on Atiku is still in charge even after Atiku try to reconcile and Obasanjo himself try to reconsider. Yet the pronunciation is still active.

Word is powerful.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by utenwuson: 9:43am On May 23
This money you stole us too plenty..... If not contesting, how will you spend it

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Judolisco(m): 9:43am On May 23
U blew your chance already.... Tinubu is not Jonathan

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Basicend: 9:43am On May 23
We shall always be happy to receive back our (stolen) commonwealth from you sir (via the elections).

God bless you for being a cheerful and generous giver.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by EdiskyHarry: 9:43am On May 23
Funny

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Kaxmytex(m): 9:44am On May 23
I think we all agreed that we are voting tinubu again so that the Stoopid Nigerians wey vote him can feel the shege dey voted once more...
Please, distinction gats dey between us and bat o, bat can't fulfil is promises, we promise diz guyz shege, abeg make we fulfil am....
Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by BarrElChapo(m): 9:44am On May 23
Amen A.A.A.
Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by AnambraPikinSel: 9:44am On May 23
Atiku/obi 2027grin


Master and slave affair

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Cmanforall: 9:44am On May 23
This man should rest

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Lanretoye(m): 9:44am On May 23
Give obidients hypertension

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by Putindbutt: 9:44am On May 23
Bitter Obidients in the mud. dreamers that's thinking Atiku will step down for his slave boy. Atiku says one thing in the south and then goes to the north to say another thing. corny man.

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by bliizz: 9:44am On May 23
Born to rule mentality na e keep dx country where we dey today.

Smh in dismay

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Re: Atiku Will Keep On Contesting For President "As Long As He Is Alive & Healthy" by GreenxGreen: 9:44am On May 23
cool
Good 👍
Abeg keep trying !!! So we can taste una type of administration.
This current wan Na Hell in Hell 🔥🔥😭😔😔

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