Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has insisted that as a prominent member and leader pf All Progressives Congress (APC), he should be invited or consulted by the Director General of the Campaign Organisation to rallies being held around the country.
Atiku, who has not been seen in any of the Presidential campaign rallies held so far by the party’s Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari said that the campaign secretariat has not been inviting or consulting with him in its programmes.
“They need to check the strategy they are adopting and I made that clear to the campaign DG, Rotimi Amaechi and I told him that if you don’t consult or invite me, you will not see me.”
In an interview with the Hausa service of the BBC today, the former VP said: “I am not a light weight politician, whoever needs my presence should contact and extend invitation to me.”
he said that he has paid his dues as far as politics is concerned in the country because he has participated in many presidential campaigns in the past.
he said that he has paid his dues as far as politics is concerned in the country because he has participated in many presidential campaigns in the past.
“I campaigned for late Shehu Yar’Adua twice successfully,” he said. “We did that of Abiola, Obasanjo and for myself.
Atiku said however that the situation has not degenerated into any sort of crisis in APC, adding that though he had issues and reservations with the way the campaign is being run, it is not too late to make amends.
The former vice president said that he is confident APC will win the elections, stressing: “APC will win because everyone is tired with the current administration,” he said. “So, despite the challenges in APC, change will surely come.”
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