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I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by ganisucks(f): 6:08pm On Apr 12, 2022

A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said that he contested for the governorship position four different times before he finally won it in 1999.

The former Vice President made this revelation on Tuesday while having an interaction with leaders of his support groups from across the country in Abuja.

Addressing the leaders of the groups, Mr Abubakar said he was delighted that more young people are participating in politics today and that it is his dream to mentor the young generation and handover his political structure to them.

According to him, “it is encouraging that these days I see many young people come to me declaring intentions to run for various political positions, some state assemblies, some national assembly and even some aspiring to be governors.

“The beautiful thing is that this shows that our democracy is being strengthened. I also started early like many of you. I started in my late 30s. During our time, our direction was to fight the military and return the country to civil rule.

“In joining politics, you have to be focused, principled and courageous. For example, I contested for the governorship position four times before I was finally elected. That is politics for you. You have to be determined and be courageous.”

Mr Abubakar expressed gratitude to leaders of the support groups for the roles that they played during the 2018-19 election and commended the groups for their discipline and their determination to be better organized than the last outing.

He said, “ that we are more organized now is a reflection of the fact that we are now more experienced and with experience comes more knowledge and what that means is that if there was any mistake that we made last time, we are in a better position to avoid such mistakes now”.
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Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Nwodosis(m): 6:10pm On Apr 12, 2022
No wonder the man is not tired of contesting and re- contesting, he believes he's a man of fourth time! Can somebody remind him that governoship election is not presidential election?
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by alsudan: 6:10pm On Apr 12, 2022
If you like contest 1000 times, you and your thieving friend and business partner Thiefnibu will never be President of the FRN.

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Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by God1000(m): 6:11pm On Apr 12, 2022
Nothing good comes easy, perseverance is key in achieving success
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by triple996(m): 6:11pm On Apr 12, 2022
No mkpurumiri will ever near asorock grin

mkpurumiri is d only drug that can turn human beings to wild animals, look at ipob
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by osinbanjoisaliar: 6:12pm On Apr 12, 2022
During our time, our direction was to fight the military and return the country to civil rule.

Everybody don turn freedom fighter and activist. Even this one wen dey chop from Abacha table don turn NADECO. I con dey wonder who dey military before 99, when all of them dey form say dem dey fight abacha den.

For example, I contested for the governorship position four times before I was finally elected.


See Mandela meets Buhari. Water don truy pass garri be diz
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Ebubu: 6:16pm On Apr 12, 2022
alsudan:
If you like contest 1000 times, you and your thieving friend and business partner Thiefnibu will never be President of the FRN.
amen
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Codeye(m): 7:15pm On Apr 12, 2022
Who cares!
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Penguin2: 8:06pm On Apr 12, 2022
Unfortunately you will not have the chance to contest again.

Peter Obi is your friend.

Throw your weight and structure behind him and he will protect your interest as president.

That’s the greatest gift you can give to Nigeria right now.
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by OkoroBufo: 9:06pm On Apr 12, 2022
None of my business. How will Atiku address the menance of ibo men sleeping with dead bodies for money rituals when he eventually cums as the President of biafra.
https://www.nairaland.com/7074408/ifeanyi-njoku-kills-girlfriend-sleeps

-Okoro bufo

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Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Bastardlyrich: 10:15pm On Apr 12, 2022
Ss and se will gladly vote for you sir if obi or ameachi don't get the tickets.
Remember that afonjas hates you and repeat that thing fulanis did to them in 1920.
All nigerians we support and love you more if you do it.
We are tired of those backstabers, betrayass, theivesss, ritualisst,juju worshipperss,liarss, pretenderss,and fake Muslimns.
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by liftedud(m): 10:57pm On Apr 12, 2022
Thank you for the info

We don hear
Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by 1866ss: 6:33am On Apr 13, 2022
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triple996:
No mkpurumiri will ever near asorock grin

mkpurumiri is d only drug that can turn human beings to wild animals, look at ipob
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Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by Johnny147147: 6:34am On Apr 13, 2022
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Re: I Contested Governorship Election Four Times Before I was elected in 1999– Atiku by EagleNest(m): 6:46am On Apr 13, 2022
He should park well and give "South" their chance to lead. The north are just finishing theirs.

Just passing by smiley

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