Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has formally declared
his intention to run for the 2023 presidency.
The former vice-president declared his intention to contest
in the 2023 presidential election at the International Conference Centre in
Abuja on Wednesday.
Atiku said his interest in contesting the 2023 presidency
and his “enduring persistence” is born out of his passion “to rekindle the
Nigerian dream that I was privileged to live”.
He said currently, Nigeria is a “sinking ship” that must be
rescued urgently.
He described Nigeria as a land of possibilities that is in
dire need of a visionary leader.
“The 2023 election is not just like the usual elections; it
is a referendum to decide whether we want greatness or continuous destruction.
It is a choice between two paths: the path of unity and progress or the path of
division and backwardness,” Atiku said.
“We need a new kind of leadership that will steer us to a
positive path. In 2023, we want a President who has ideas on how to fix
Nigeria. We want a president who understands, inspires, and is empathetic.
“I have contested for
the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria a couple of
times in the past. My enduring persistence is borne out of my passion to
rekindle the Nigerian dream that I was privileged to live.
“Nigeria is a land of possibility. There is no challenging
background that will make any Nigerian give up. I am a living witness to what
is possible in Nigeria.
“You and I know that Nigeria is in dire need of visionary
leadership. Our fundamental principles and purpose as a nation have never been
challenged as it is today. Presently, Nigeria is a sinking ship; it must be
rescued urgently. That is why I am happy to announce my candidacy for the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the platform of the
People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“I offer myself to rescue the sinking ship. Under my
captainship, this ship will sail to a brighter course by the grace of God.
However, this journey is not mine alone. It is a journey I am taking for all
Nigerians. It is also a journey to a destination I planned with my late great
mentor, Major General Shehu Musa Yar’adua, and with my beloved compatriot, the
late, and great, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. May their souls rest
in peace.”
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