2019: Atiku refuses to rule out defection if he fails to win PDP ticket

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday left room for defection should he fail to win the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket for the 2019 elections.

He said he was ready to support the party’s candidate if the contest was done on a level-playing ground.

Abubakar stated this in Minna while addressing party supporters at the PDP headquarters.

He however expressed optimism of winning the party’s ticket.

Abubakar called on the leadership of the party to conduct free, fair and transparent presidential primaries, which he argued would boost the party’s chances in the presidential election.

“I am ever ready to work towards the success of the party if a level-playing ground is provided during the party primaries.

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“Whether I become the presidential candidate or not, I want to assure you that I will always discharge my obligations to ensure the success of the polls,” he said.

He explained that all the presidential aspirants met with the National Working Committee of the party on Wednesday where they later signed an affirmation to support whoever emerged as the party’s flag bearer.

Atiku said he was ready to align with the decision.

He said he was in Niger to solicit the support of party members especially delegates to the forthcoming convention.

 

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