The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has known as on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and be a part of forces with President Bola Tinubu, claiming that the North has demonstrated its choice for the incumbent.
The State APC Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Sani Haruna, made the decision throughout a press briefing in Kaduna, the place he described the massive crowd that welcomed Tinubu throughout his go to to Kaduna as proof of help for the president in northern Nigeria.
Haruna argued that Atiku might now not depend on northern votes as the premise of his presidential ambition, insisting that the turnout on the marketing campaign flag-off had demonstrated the area’s help for Tinubu.
He urged the previous vice-president to help Tinubu within the curiosity of nationwide unity, recalling what he described because the president’s previous help for Atiku’s presidential ambition.
“It is on record that President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done a favour to Atiku Abubakar by giving him a platform in 2011 to contest for the presidency of Nigeria,” Haruna stated.
He stated Atiku ought to reciprocate the gesture by supporting Tinubu moderately than pursuing one other presidential bid.
“There is no better time to align with Mr President and to show his patriotism for Nigeria than now, to work for the greater interest of Nigeria,” he added.
Haruna additionally urged Atiku, who’s approaching 80, to withdraw from the race, arguing that the previous vice-president’s continued presidential ambition would expose him to additional embarrassment.
He maintained that the Kaduna rally had challenged the opposition’s expectation of securing substantial help from the North, which he described as a key a part of Atiku’s anticipated electoral base.
The APC spokesman accused Atiku and different opposition figures of counting on spiritual, ethnic and cultural sentiments to draw northern voters moderately than demonstrating their contributions to the area’s improvement.
Haruna additionally dismissed claims circulating on social media that some movies of the gang at Tinubu’s marketing campaign flag-off in Kaduna had been AI-generated and that supporters had been paid to attend the occasion.
Responding to journalists’ questions, he claimed that multiple million individuals turned out to welcome the president. However, he didn’t present independently verifiable figures to substantiate the estimate.
He stated supporters arrived early and waited for hours to realize entry to the venue, describing their presence as a real expression of help for Tinubu.
“People slept over. People queued as early as 4am to gain access to the stadium. You cannot buy that sentiment,” he stated.
He recommended Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for organising the rally, significantly for the venue preparations and the mobilisation of supporters.
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