2023: Why I Attended Atiku’s Declaration – Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has revealed why he attended the event where the former Nigerian Vice president, Atiku Abubakar formally declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2023.

Peter Obi had been the running mate to Atiku in the 2019 presidential elections under the flagship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where they lost to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

STATE POST had reports that Atiku, the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 presidential election, formally declared in Abuja on Wednesday to run for the office of the Nigerian president.

Speaking at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on why he decided to attend the declaration ceremony of what many perceive as his political rival for the top job of the nation, he disclosed that there was no form of animosity between himself and Atiku but rather a support for a leader who he admires.

According to him, he has a cordial relationship with the former Vice President, saying he will continue to attend Atiku’s if invited despite his own political ambitions. He said, The reason why I am here is that this is new politics. As you know, I play politics differently, as for me, politics is not a war.

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Atiku is my boss, my leader and an elder brother. If he invites me for anything, I will attend. Aspiring does not mean I should not keep my relationship that is cordial. Atiku is a unifier and anytime he invites me for anything, I will be there.

Despite growing speculations of the 60-year-old making a formal declaration, he has yet to make his intentions public and when asked when this could happen, you will see very soon was his reply.

Peter Obi also asserted that the nation’s fate rested in the hands of one who had the capacity to handle the economic situations plaguing it. We need someone with capacity, competency and someone who can bring Nigeria together and someone that will tackle the economy.