“I’m a Jack of all trades. I did almost all the businesses in this world. I’m a farmer, a businessman and a civil servant. I did everything in search of wealth, for this reason, among the presidential candidates, no one can help the youth better than myself.”
These were the words of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, when he flagged off his campaign in Sokoto today, Monday.
Atiku, who asked Sokoto people to vote for him because his ancestor was from Sokoto, said: “my great grandparents are from Wurno, Sokoto state. I can prove myself by speaking Fulfulde to you now. I am Atiku Abubakar, your brother, a Fulani man. I present to you myself. I’m seeking to be Nigerian president, please vote for me. Don’t trust anybody to come and deceive you.”
Still talking about his person, Atiku said that he came from a poor background, saying: “today, I’m a somebody and I assure you, you too can be whatever you want to be if you’re determined.”
He asked his supporters not to let “those whose cows for years are only 150 to come and lie to you. My cows are more than thousands. Be mindful of those deceivers, liars and cheats, there’s nothing Nigeria needs more than to make sure that the youth and the poor are empowered.”
