Presidential candidate for African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, don return to Nigeria after business trip outside. He land for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday night. Plenty supporters gather to welcome am.
His return mean say im go fit participate for official unveiling of im running mate, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. Also, im go fit upload im presidential nomination form to INEC, wey suppose start Monday.
All political parties dey expect to start filling INEC nomination forms wey dem share last week. The nominees go fill the forms and return to dia parties so dem fit upload using access code.
Atiku arrival come amid anticipation for im choice of running mate for 2027 election. The former vice president go now tie all knots for nomination of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as im vice presidential candidate.
ADC don announce Amaechi as vice presidential candidate, but the former vice president never officially announce am. Atiku wey win ADC presidential primary ticket for May, meet supporters wey come receive am.
Sharing update on social media with photographs, Atiku media aide, Abdulrasheed Shehu, say, “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar joyfully returned to Nigeria after a brief overseas trip, greeted warmly by enthusiastic supporters and numerous well-wishers.”
Shehu don earlier clarify on June 21 say the formal unveiling of Amaechi delay because Atiku dey out of country for short business. At that time, the media aide emphasize say “there was no crisis over the vice-presidential slot” and assure public say official announcement go proceed smoothly once candidate return to Nigerian soil.
