The flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has promised to deal with the security challenges of the country if elected as the president of the country.
The former Nigeria’s Vice President also promised to confront the insecurity bedevilling the country decisively.
He disclosed this in his acceptance speech after he was declared the winner of the PDP presidential primary election.
He said, “I am going to deal decisively with our security challenges in this country. I also pledge to confront our economic challenges, which were caused by the APC government. The PDP made Nigeria one of the most prosperous, prosperous countries on the African continent.
“We implemented economic reforms that brought about jobs, and prosperity in this country. The APC came in and wiped out all those gains. That’s why I said today is a very, very historic day. Because it is going to give us an opportunity for us to revise all the misgovernance on the APC government.”
He, however, sought the cooperation of other aspirants in the election, adding that the main focus was to wrestle power from the ruling APC.
Atiku said, “Let me also use this opportunity to call on my fellow contestants. And to assure them that I’m ready to cooperate and work with them and give them a sense of belonging in this party and our next government.
“Therefore, my fellow compatriots, I want to appreciate your efforts in deepening our democratic processes in this party. It was a well, quality primary election. So, I commend you for that and I look forward to working with you very closely. So that together we can build this party to a level where we can take over the government.”
He also appealed to aggrieved party members to refrain from taking the party’s matters to court.
Recall that Atiku polled the highest votes in the election which held at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday.
No fewer than 767 delegates decided the fate of the presidential aspirants jostling for the ticket of the party.
Atiku emerged as winner with a total of 371 votes, defeating other frontline aspirants – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki who polled 237 and 70 votes respectively.
Pius Anyim: 14 votes
Udom Emmanuel: 38 votes
Bala Mohammed: 20 votes
Bukola Saraki: 70 votes
Nyesom Wike: 237 votes
Atiku Abubakar: 371 Votes
12 void votes recorded
