Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Promises not to give up on his presidential bid
Abdullahi Rabiu in Dutse
Former Vice-President and the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sunday held a secret meeting with the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, at his private residence behind the Government House in Dutse.
Atiku, who arrived the state via the Dutse International Airport, first met with the APC delegates at a three-star hotel before meeting with the governor at his private residence.
THISDAY checks revealed that the two personalities had a closed-door meeting, which lasted for two hours.
THISDAY checks revealed that the two personalities had a closed-door meeting, which lasted for two hours.
It was gathered that at the end of the meeting, both Lamido and his visitor came out smiling.
Though Atiku did not brief journalists on purpose of his visit, it gathered that it might not be unconnected with his presidential ambition in 2015 and to lure the governor to his party, the APC.
Atiku had ealier met with the state APC executives and delegates ahead of party’s presidential primaries, promise that he would not give up on his bid to become the president of this country now or in the future.
Though Atiku did not brief journalists on purpose of his visit, it gathered that it might not be unconnected with his presidential ambition in 2015 and to lure the governor to his party, the APC.
Atiku had ealier met with the state APC executives and delegates ahead of party’s presidential primaries, promise that he would not give up on his bid to become the president of this country now or in the future.
He said he was determined to continue to vie for the office of president if he lost the present bid until he eventually scaled through in the near future.
“I will continue to aspire for the presidency beyond 2015 and until I succeed in occupying the office of the president.
“I will support whoever becomes the presidential candidate of the party, I hope it will be me,” he said.
The former vice-president, however, said t his chances of winning his party’s primary on December 10 were bright.
He also said he was ready to support whoever emerges at the primary election to ensure that person’s victory at the 2015 presidential election.
Atiku had earlier told journalists that he was in Dutse to interact with his party delegates ahead of the December 10 presidential primary of the party.
The former vice-president criticised the alleged swoop on APC data office in Lagos by security operatives.
Source: ThisDayLive
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