Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will arrive the United States any moment from now, crossing one of the most serious political hurdles on his path ahead of the upcoming general elections.

Mr Abubakar, sources said, left Nigeria early today, and is expected to land in Washington D.C., the American capital, ending a 12-year deprivation of visa to a country in which he once lived and owned properties.

Campaign sources told PREMIUM TIMES Thursday evening that Mr Abubakar would be speaking at a forum by the American Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. and attend other meetings aimed at boosting his presidential election standing.

Mr Abubakar’s arrival in the U.S. may rattle the ruling All Progressives Congress, which has taunted him for his inability to enter the U.S. for over a decade.

Mr Abubakar has not visited the U.S. since 2007 when he left as Nigeria’s vice-president. He served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Mr Obasanjo accused Mr Abubakar of fraud while in office, and he was also linked to corruption charges filed in the U.S. The politician denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

For the over 12 years that Mr Abubakar was unable to visit the U.S. American authorities had declined to issue him entry visa and there were speculation that a secret indictment had been entered against him by that country’s authorities.

PREMIUM TIMES reported last year that Mr Abubakar sold his estate in the United States, following his inability to enter the country. He denied that his inability to enter the U.S. informed the sale, saying he only sold the mansion because he no longer needed it as he was now fully based in Nigeria.

Mr Abubakar’s visa appears to have come through the intervention of Mr Obasanjo, with whom he recently settled decade-old dispute ahead of the 2019 elections.

Mr Obasanjo wants President Muhammadu Buhari out of office, after accusing him of displaying incompetence in the face of myriads issues confronting the country.

Party insiders told PREMIUM TIMES U.S. authorities made it clear that Mr Abubakar was issued visa without preconditions, meaning he would not be detained or harrassed in any way if he entered the country.

Mr Abubakar received a U.S. visa last December, sources said.

The ruling APC warned the U.S. government against granting Mr Abubakar a visa, saying it could tip the outcome of the upcoming presidential elections.

Mr Abubakar, however, kept his cool, refusing to join issues with the opposition party, until today when he quietly entered the United States.

Source : https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/306291-breaking-atiku-visits-america-after-12-years.html

OP is wicked. APC have
not recovered from the shame Buhari put them through yesterday and you are bringing Akiku own again.

Party insiders told PREMIUM TIMES

U.S. authorities made it clear that Mr Abubakar was issued visa without preconditions, meaning he would not be detained or harrassed in any way if he entered the country

.Mr Abubakar received a U.S. visa last December, sources said.

The ruling APC warned the U.S. government against granting Mr Abubakar a visa, saying it could tip the outcome of the upcoming presidential elections.

Mr Abubakar, however, kept his cool, refusing to join issues with the opposition party, until today when he quietly entered the United States.

The way Atiku/PDP managed this alleged US visa issue was so matured that even the US authorities never listened to the stupidity of the ruling opposition government.

One just wonder why an personal diplomatic issue became object of the APC government political manifesto.

He visits U.S or not won't change the massive number of voters waiting to vote him as Nigerians next president comes February.

Zombies will not sleep Well from now on!

Dem no born Atiku well to enter US.
All I need are pictures of him at the event he purportedly went for. Not photoshopped pictures o!

Atiku is much welcome in United state of America.

Who are the campaign sources who spoke with Premium Times if Atiku is indeed not in the US. This news outlet and lying!

You sure it's not USSR him wan go.

jidemoh:
Dem no born Atiku well to enter US.
All I need are pictures of him at the event he purportedly went for. Not photoshopped pictures o!

The event is scheduled to hold tomorrow, so stop crying.


save your tears for tomorrow bro

He should travel to the moon. He no consign me

Atiku is a good friend of the us government.

Shame on those who supporting this man atiku

tuniski:
Zombies will not sleep Well from now on!

These are a special breed of zombies,the Daura dung ass licking type.
Watch them change the goal post once the story fully breaks:'If he is sure of not being jailed,he should visit Illinois state or any other state in the US and not just Washington where his presentation will hold'.

Pekele007:


The event is scheduled to hold tomorrow, so stop crying.


save your tears for tomorrow bro

Remember to send me a picture my guy since you're so confident Atiku is attending the event. I look forward to it.

Future is bright