He noted that contrary to the claim, Atiku had only represented the party once; in the 2019 presidential contest since the formation of the PDP.

Kassim Afegbua, a former campaign spokesman for ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his former boss should not be trusted with the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections.

He said the party could not afford to make the same mistake it made in 2019 when Atiku abandoned all his foot soldiers and sought refuge in faraway Dubai, UAE after he lost the presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Afegbua made the call in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, titled, “PDP 2023: Atiku Abubakar Lied”, in reaction to a statement credited the former vice president that he always gets the PDP presidential ticket.

He noted that contrary to the claim, Atiku had only represented the party once; in the 2019 presidential contest since the formation of the PDP.

The statement read in part, “I read with dismay the statement credited to former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar where he boasted that he would always get the presidential ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. At a time when the former Vice President should be working towards strengthening the structures of the party for more electoral victories, the only thing that bothers him is all about his selfish aspiration.

“It was only in 2019 that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerged as the candidate of the PDP at the Port Harcourt convention when it was decided by the Southern aspirants to allow All Northern aspirants to contest the primary election. So, the claim that ‘I will always get the ticket of the PDP flies in the face of logic, fact and reality.”

Afegbua noted that rather than his presidential ambition in 2023, Atiku “should be thinking of how to support young Nigerians from the Southern part of the country to pursue the presidential aspiration of the opposition party.”

The statement added, “We cannot afford the mistake of 2019 when Alhaji Abubakar abandoned all his foot-soldiers and sought refuge in faraway Dubai. A true political General ought to secure his troops and return them to the barracks after the war to carry out a critical assessment before knowing the next step.

“Rather than borrow a leaf from the Ukrainian President, Zelensky, who has been standing by his Ukrainian nationals, to the extent of carrying AK-47 to the battlefront to secure his country from Russian invasion, Alhaji Abubakar ran away to Dubai and exposed all of us to the threats and intimidation of the monstrous APC in 2019.

“Such a leader cannot be trusted with the responsibility of representing our aggregate interest in the struggle for 2023. No amount of closed-door meetings with former leaders can change the oscillation of the political pendulum in 2023.

“Except he’s being deceived, no former president would support an Atiku presidency, at a time they all have spoken loudly about fielding younger President in 2023.”

http://saharareporters.com/2022/02/27/2023-ex-vice-president-atiku-selfish-fled-dubai-after-2019-poll-can%E2%80%99t-be-trusted%E2%80%93-former

Atiku has southeast votes though.

Atiku of all people.

Atikulated rogue and liar. Even if he succeeds in buying the PDP ticket with stolen wealth, we will not vote for him on the day of election. We ain’t voting for a northerner not to talk of a corrupt and wicked one like Atiku.

Afegbua just wasting his time.

He will be surprised those he think he’s fighting for in the south to get the PDP ticket will Atikulate in that primaries election.

Who will give Atiku a tough challenge in PDP?

When will this APC mole called "Afe elenu gbua gbua" get kicked out of the PDP?

Afegbua dares to speak about Atiku Okonkwo in such condescending manner?

He would hear from our brothers soon. He should pray "unknown gunmen" don't get to read this.

If SW can't allow Obi China then we would vote Atiku.

sW know it's our slot, it has been micro zone to us

I am yet to see a politician that have Nigerians at heart even after 2023

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Atiku should rest and allow a south Eastern candidate to be the flag bearer.

I think PDP will be foolish to present Atiku as their candidate for 2023.. his action after the election trully shows he has no good leadership capacity .. he is just an opportunist

No be una dey praise politicians, dey collect their money? Even those shouting Tinubu know deep down their heart, that they are only after his stolen Lagos money, they don't like him.

With my summation, over 20 people were reportedly killed in the north today by terrorists. Our greedy politicians aren't deterrent. They can't die for the masses . They're only after their pockets . Why won't atiku jet to dubai after the 2019 polls?

Where's the youth party naw? I can't wait.

IPOB are ATIKU slaves

. Naso I go sleep without food tonight God?
Any help outta there, I go appreciate. Thanks

I install CCTV... People no dey do CCTV again

Primary election is mostly determined by how much you can spend in Nigeria, I do not think anybody can outspend him (Atiku) in PDP

So might actually win PDP's primary election

Wetin concern me

Atiku is a thief and Asiwaju is old and sick.


Osinbajor n elrufai should go for it

he is just an opportunist

This one is sensible because money has not reached him

UMAHI FOR PRESIDENT!

It will be the best interest on him to forget about 2023 poll

BeeBeeOoh:
He noted that contrary to the claim, Atiku had only represented the party once; in the 2019 presidential contest since the formation of the PDP.



http://saharareporters.com/2022/02/27/2023-ex-vice-president-atiku-selfish-fled-dubai-after-2019-poll-can%E2%80%99t-be-trusted%E2%80%93-former

Its like this afegbua is more foolish than i thought.

So He expected atiku to be going around nigeria with AK47 and cause problems for buhari so we will believe he played the opposition well?

He is calling Ukrainian president instead of his opponent in the last election.

Afegbua u were IBB aide, una steal enough money, so keep shut.

U aint different from every politicians that carries nigerian tag.

Hahaha... all this featherweight social media constituency talk talk people.
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No, he is not selfish, that's his home. He is half Cameroonian, half Emirate. So, he must always return home after each loss.

After he loses the 2023 election, he will return to his home in Dubai again

omenkaLives:
Afegbua dares to speak about Atiku Okonkwo in such condescending manner?

He would hear from our brothers soon. He should pray "unknown gunmen" don't get to read this.

U r an adult, old enough to father children but ur mind and reasoning is still wearing PAMPERS...

If u like u begin think about it, if not foggerrit

PDP must be a grand patron to foolishness if they are planning to give any of the old generational thief their presidential ticket.ist that Nigeria are curse never to progress or what.are these not part of the people that stole the country wealth to enrich themselves.any party that give any of these old generational thieves their presidential ticket is a curse planning to do the country more harm.look at what the country is going through in this resent government for them to bring another old thief again

Remember the Igbos are behind ATIKU
ATIKULATE