A group, the Yar Adua/Atiku Political Family and Friends in Ekiti, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will get Nigeria out of the current economic downturn if elected the President in 2019.
The group also said restructuring, especially fiscal federalism that Atiku is championing, will not hurt any part of the country, but will allow for speedy economic development of the country as a whole.
The leader of the group, Hon. Bode Ajewole, stated this during its meeting on Saturday in Iroko-Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area.
Ajewole said, “Atiku is not only a rugged politician, he is also a successful businessman and knows how to run businesses and institutions and getting positive results. He is also the type who surrounds himself with brilliant minds and who listens to and takes wise counsel.
“He knows the pains Nigerians are currently experiencing and he is not going to be President by accident. He is very much prepared for the task ahead. His call for restructuring is not a matter of lip service. He knows it is a potent measure needed to really actualise the potential of our dear country and for it to take its pride of place in the comity of nations.”
Ajewole said those accusing Atiku of corruption were only chasing shadows, challenging them to bring any evidence they have to the public domain.
“Atiku’s traducers are only crying wolves where there is none. He has been investigated a number of times and was never indicted. Only few days ago, he was honoured by the American Government. This is somebody they are accusing of being banned by the same government.”
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