A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given condition to support any aspirant that would emerge as the sole candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the presidential primary ahead of 2019.

Atiku said he would gladly support the candidate if only the party conducts credible, free and fair elections at the primaries

Atiku is one of the 13 president aspirants on the platform of the PDP.

He gave the condition when he paid a visit to the Tor Sankera, Chief Abu King Shuluwa, in his Makurdi residence, on Sunday.

There, the former Vice President also assured that he would easily resolve the Tiv/Fulani crisis if he becomes the President of this country.

Asked if he would support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer, Atiku said, “Well, I believe whoever emerges candidate of the party at the end of the day will also enjoy the support of others provided the party conducts credible, free and fair elections at the primaries”.

On how he intends to resove Tiv/Fulani crisis, he added, “It’s very easy because traditionally, over hundreds of years, the Fulani and the Tiv have coexisted peacefully.

“And I believe that what is happening of recent could be attributed to some kind of sponsored misunderstanding between them.

“As we have always done, anytime we have conflict between the Fulani and the Tiv, we have always sat down to resolve those misunderstandings and conflicts.

“And even as Zegemule U Tiv (Tiv title holder), in the past, I have spearheaded resolutions of such conflicts when I was in office as Vice President.

“So, it is normal for even brothers or people in the same family to have misunderstanding but the most important thing is their ability to resolve those misunderstanding or conflict,” Atiku stated.

Speaking, Chief Shuluwa posited that the Tiv people do not have any issue with the Fulani.

He, however, stressed that those herdsmen who were attacking and killing the Tiv people were not the Fulani who are of Nigeria.

“The Fulani that you see fighting the Tiv people are not the Fulani that we know and I have always said this.

“We don’t know where these crop of Fulani have come from. The Fulani who are indigenes of Nigeria can never fight a Tiv man.

“As time goes on, all our differences will be healed up. We will make sure that the Fulani that are non Nigerians don’t come into to this land.

“That one I can assure everybody. But we have nothing against the Fulani generally,” Shuluwa stressed.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/09/pdp-presidential-ticket-atiku-gives.html

Oh keee

Atiku said he would gladly support the candidate if only the party conducts credible, free and fair elections at the primaries

These Yeye people that don't trust themselves are blaming INEC

In a state in which APC enjoys power of incumbency both at the state and FG level, yet they could 'lose' based on the number of valid votes, it's a big shame. You didn't pay salaries and expect people to vote for your party, wicked leader, APC supporters will have heart attack in the re-run results, Power belongs to the people

Definitely all the contestants will support anyone who emerges.

The will to send back the dullard to daura is a collective task that must be taken.

#backtodauraisamust

Anybody but Saraki and David Mark issa goal for me too.

Atiku has gone round the country seeking support for his aspiration.

May the best man emerge. If it is you Turaki, then know that you've got my vote.

Dis man need help
if u lyk support, if not don't support
what will send you back will send u back.
I blv you can see Omishore now ...

your 3rd position is sure

Mr Atiku u can't win the primary..

Saraki with his sneaky moves will somehow emerge the flag bearer

Mostfavoured010:
In a state in which APC enjoys power of incumbency both at the state and FG level, yet they could 'lose' based on the number of valid votes, it's a big shame. You didn't pay salaries and expect people to vote for your party, wicked leader, APC supporters will have heart attack in the re-run results, Power belongs to the people

PDP was in power when they lost Osun in 2011. PDP was in power when we sent them packing at the federal level. At a time, PDP was controlling 28 of 36 states plus the FG, today, the poverty development party has less than 14 states it controls.

If PMB was not too soft on opposition, only if he had decided to pay PDP back in their own coin, Osun would have been won somehow by APC.

Go figure out.

Badgers14:
Saraki with his sneaky moves will somehow emerge the flag bearer

That will be a political suicide for PDP then.

No point, pdp should just disqualify this man, he made up his mind already to jump again so long he did not get the ticket he wouldn't believe it credible.

If Atiku doesn't get the ticket, he better not rock the boat nor jump ship.

PassingShot:

That will be apolitical suicide for PDP then.

I don't think so tho.. the Saraki guy seems to know where all the bodies are buried

This land is for sale

Badgers14:


I don't think so tho.. the Saraki guy seems to know where all the bodies are buried

Is Saraki a Hausa/Fulani?

Is he from the North? I mean, is Saraki from the core north?

Do the northerners see him as one? Does he speak Hausa language?

I repeat, if PDP gives him their ticket, PMB will defeat him by more than 7 million votes.

The best bet of PDP is Atiku (40% chance of defeating PMB) and Kwankwaso (30% chance of defeating PMB).

Saraki and others have nothing more than 20% chance against PMB.

Has Atiku ever accepted an election he lost as credible, free and fair before? This is very straightforward, he has directly or indirectly told PDP that he can't support any other aspirant, if he loses at the primary election.

I've said it Atiku will contest next election but it's won't be under PDP ticket... The time, age is running out of him

Omeokachie:
Atiku has gone round the country seeking support for his aspiration.

May the best man emerge. If it is you Turaki, then know that you've got my vote.

President who can’t goto America is that one president

Still should get ready to cry

I will prefer Bukola omo baba oloye Saraki to win

He knows Saraki might be the one. Smart guy wants to be a major shareholder in the government of whoever wins.

He knows Saraki might be the one. Smart guy wants to be a major shareholder in the government of whoever wins. The way Saraki has been going is very alarming and fast. He might give president Buhari a run for his incumbency and money.

PassingShot:

Is Saraki a Hausa/Fulani?

Is he from the North? I mean, is Saraki from the core north?

Do the northerners see him as one? Does he speak Hausa language?

I repeat, if PDP gives him their ticket, PMB will defeat him by more than 7 million votes.

The best bet of PDP is Atiku (40% chance of defeating PMB) and Kwankwaso (30% chance of defeating PMB).

Saraki and others have nothing more than 20% chance against PMB.

well said. PDP's best shot is fielding someone from the 'core' north. It's going to be a tight call for them though. Can't wait for the outcome of the primaries.

he has no option than to support whoever that win.
atiku is not qualified to rule us again

PassingShot:

PDP was in power when thety lost Osun in 2011. PDP was in power when we sent them packing at the federal level. At a time, PDP was controlling 28 of 36 states plus the FG, today, the poverty development party has less than 14 states it controls.

If PMB was not too soft on opposition, only if he had decided to pay PDP back in their own coin, Osun would have been won somehow by APC.

Go figure out.

I wonder how you this BMC guys reasons.
How soft is Pmb and he has conducted the highest number of inconclusive elections in Nigerias history? This situation only arises when u guys are on the loosing end.
Was this the type of election GEJ and pdp conducted and u guys assumed federal power? Is it the same that made u guys win PDP controlled states with PDP in the centre?
I repeat the worst problems of Nigeria are Pmb supporters who lie and paint the truth black so as the sell the unsalable lifeless one

blakid:
Anybody but Saraki and David Mark issa goal for me too.

o ti gba penalty lo throw

Is Fulani and Tiv the problem of Nigerians

magoo10:
Definitely all the contestants will support anyone who emerges.

The will to send back the dullard to daura is a collective task that must be taken.

#backtodauraisamust

keep deceiving yourself