Election: Afenifere, Northern Elders, Niger Delta, Middle Belt Back Atiku
The presidential candidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has gotten the backing of three powerful groups across the country.
These groups are the Afenifere,Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Northern Elders Forum, Pan-Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum.
Atiku’s endorsement came on Sunday in Abuja after the meeting of the groups.
According to the leaders of the group, Atiku was endorsed because of his intelligence, and capacity to lead the country.
On Sunday they endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Some of the participants at the event included Ayo Adebanjo of the Afenifere, John Nwodo of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pogu Bitrus of the Middle Belt Forum, Ango Abdullahi of the Northern Elders Forum, Edwin Clark of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (Pandef) Buba Galadima.
Atiku will battle President Muhammadu Buhari as his major contender for the position on February 16th.
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