Ex-VP, Atiku’s campaign poster floods Kebbi
24 January 2017 |
4:27 am
With the 2019 general elections about two years away, the campaign posters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is already being circulated across Kebbi State.
With the 2019 general elections about two years away, the campaign posters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is already being circulated across Kebbi State.
Atiku, who visited the state at the weekend during the Abdullahi Fodio 1805 book launch at the Emir of Gwandu’s palace, was surrounded by political supporters chanting “Say Atiku Turaki Adamawa for President 2019.”
The former vice president who was the chief launcher at the occasion donated N10 million. He described the book as historical, chronicling the qualities of good leadership since 1805.
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14 Comments
ATIKU2019!!!
We stand with Turaki
He might make abetter president, who knows…
Its too early to be talking of 2019, but if this current economic hardship continues, Atiku is a good alternative come 2019.
But which party is he going to stand on?
How can this man become president when he is wanted in USA for fraud.
Atiku indeed are we cursed with bad leaders in Nigeria?and why are our citizens so naive when it comes to electing credible leaders?shame
Perhaps naive? This is to say the least. Mr. Realist, not until every single, young, old male and female, sees Nigeria as their country and ready to protect it (the same way they’ll protect what they work hard for)–we’re in this downward hole for a long unforeseeable time. In other words, our individualism, unpatriotic tendencies has eaten so deep and becoming incurable. These rogue, irresponsible so-call leaders know this (see this) and are taken advantage of the situation. This is evident in the crisis and trouble seen all around the country. These (crisis and unrest) are nothing, but tools and devices that these bigots use to divert the attention of the country. Sadly, this will continue unless Nigerians rise for total change. This, however, will not come without some sacrifice.
You are only correct if Nigerians do not sell their votes. Nigerians believe that no money no election winning.
14 TOP SCARY QUOTES OF BUHARI
“I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria. God willing, we will not stop the agitation for the total implementation of the Sharia in the country.” – Buhari (Thisday, August 27, 2001)
“If what happened in 2011 should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, the dog and the baboon will all be soaked in blood.” – Buhari (Vanguard May 15, 2012)
“The last general election was anything but free and fair. The only political parties that could complain of election rigging are those parties that lacked the resources to rig.” – Buhari (First Speech after Military Coup, 31 December, 1983)
“No, no, no; Abacha did not steal Nigeria’s money.” – Buhari (10th Anniversary of Abacha’s death)
“The declaration of state of emergency in three Northern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe is a grave injustice against the North.” – Buhari (Liberty Radio, June 2, 2013)
“I live on borrowing. I borrowed from the banks to build the house in Daura and the one in Abuja and Kano. The bank then was Barclays, now Union Bank.” – Buhari (The SUN Exclusive Interview, December 24, 2012)
“When the Niger Delta militants started their activities in the Southsouth, they were invited by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. An aircraft was sent to them and their leaders met with the late President in Aso Rock and discussed issues. They were given money and a training scheme was introduced for their members. But when the Boko Haram emerged in the North, members of the sect were killed, this is unfair”. – Buhari (Liberty Radio, Kaduna May 14 2012)
“Muslims should only vote those who will promote Islam. We are more than the Christians if you add our Muslim brothers in the West.”- Buhari (Liberty Radio Kaduna, 2003)
“This campaign is the third and last one for me; since, after it, I will not present myself again for election into office of the president.” – Buhari (April, 2011 at the Int’l Conference Centre, Abuja)
“I’ll stabilize oil market if elected.” – Buhari (Channels TV Interview, 2014)
“Why should Christians be concerned when Muslim cut off their limbs? After all, the limbs that are being cut off are Muslim ones and not Christian. So why should Christians bother about it?? – Buhari (Liberty Radio, Kaduna 2003)
“If there is a repeat of the Civil War again, I will kill more Igbos to save the country.” – Buhari (BBC Hausa Service, 2015)
“I can die for the cause of Islam if necessary. We are prepared to fight another Civil War. We cannot be blackmailed into killing Sharia.” – Muhammadu Buhari (Freedom House, 2000)
“I’ll make Naira equal in value to dollar.” – Muhammadu Buhari (Vanguard, March 23, 2015)
We believe in our country Nigeria and it’s leaders.
We pray to God almighty to guide those who are instigating disunity in this country and if they are unguided please God destroy them and their evil wishes
Give it a rest!! That’s ancient history.
IN TURAKI WE STAND
Atiku ke? God forbid
Every fool, illiterate, and idiot from the North is proud to run for president of Nigeria. Where are the Igbos?
I am just asking.
We will review and take appropriate action.