23.8.2025
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in 2023, said he is more interested in a better Nigeria than being president.
Atiku said this while speaking at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday, in Lagos. Atiku who was the guest speaker at the programme, was represented by Ola Olateju of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State.
Some PDP, LP party bigwigs proclaimed their membership of ADC at the ceremony.
The former PDP candidate, along with some like-minded opposition politicians, recently resigned his membership of the party to join ADC.
“Atiku Abubakar‘s plan is to build a better Nigeria. So, it’s not about him being the president. It’s about having a better government, a good government, that will be able to deliver for Nigerians.
“It’s not a personal thing for him and that’s why some of us are with him. It’s not about Atiku must be president at all costs.
“ADC, to us, is not a political party. It is a movement, a movement of Nigerians for a better Nigeria,” Mr Olateju said.
“It’s no longer politics as usual. It’s a new beginning. It is a new journey, a new beginning,
“We need a new beginning in Nigeria and that’s what Atiku is championing.
“It’s not about a personal thing that he must be president. No, it is not a matter of must.
“The must there is for him to see Nigeria deliver as wished by all. We are expecting a better Nigeria.
“We want Nigeria to be able to deliver. We want Nigeria to be able to take care of Nigerians,” he added. NAN
