A former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid the stipulated N27.5m to pick the presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress on Monday.
Atiku picked the form after a short ceremony at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja.
Speaking during the event, Atiku enjoined the party leaders to ensure a level-playing ground for all aspirants before and during the primaries.
The former vice president was the first to formally declare his intention to contest the presidential ticket and also happened to be the first to pick the nomination form.
Atiku said, “Mr. Chairman, I need not let you know my political antecedents as far as the provision of a level playing field for every member of this party because that is the only thing or one of the things that will make us different from the so called ruling party.
“Anybody who believes he has a democratic right to exercise should be given that opportunity to exercise that right. It is left to the members of this party and the Nigerian public to make a decision.
“I don’t think it is the responsibility of any one of us as an individual or group to decide for this party or its membership for the people of this country. Yes, as leaders, we have a responsibility to guide those coming behind but the guidance should be based on this firmly rooted democratic principles.
“Mr. Chairman, therefore, it is my singular honor and privilege to hand over to you or your representative two receipts: one, presidential expression of interest and the second one, presidential nomination form all totaling N27.5m and I believe I am now entitled to receive my forms and then go onto the next stage.”
The APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, prayed that God should give to Nigerians a President that would defend the interest of Nigeria, which other Africa nations would look at the country before other in the comity of nations.
Oyegun said the party was looking forward to a contest that would be rancour free, believing that one of them would eventually emerge with others joining hands to make sure that Nigeria becomes a pride of the black nation.
Earlier, the former Vice President unveiled plans by his campaign to host a policy review summit at the Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, on the October 27, 2014.
Atiku made this plan public at a press briefing in Abuja.
He said he was not perturbed about who endorsed him or not because the ultimate decision remained with the Nigerian people. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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27 million is the cost to contest for nomination to serve your country. Which honest patriot can afford that. You can as well include that it is for looters or future looters only. See how they filter away good leaders
ReplyDeleteGod bless you my brother.
DeleteYou can expect what APC has to offer
ReplyDeleteOh boy! What's d probability dat wen u enter u won't steal 27billion. Thieves
ReplyDeleteAtiku should understand that APC is a new party without tape root. The looted money during OBJ regime have been release to APC expecting to loot again like Sani Abacha , we Nigerians want u to understand that we do not want you bcos u have nothing to offer Nigerians at Old age .GEJ is Good to continue beyond 2015.
ReplyDeleteHis aim is to recover all the money he spent and make more profits if he eventually wins, that's Nigerian politicians for you.
ReplyDeleteKnown thief.
ReplyDeleteNigerians before warn is before harm, Atiku Abubakar is a quick tempered person and do not have a large heart to carry all along. The worst that could happen to this country is for a person like Atiku to emerge as president of a country god forbid mentioning Nigeria, cos we will be turn into issues in Sudan. If you look at Atiku face now , u will realized that he is pretending to grab the power-A wicked man with bad temper -again I say be warn
ReplyDeleteI believe you will restore our lost glories. This is really a welcome development and one that should be applauded by all.
ReplyDeleteAtiku's policy draft yesterday shows that he is really prepared to lead Nigeria and making his policies and plans totally issues bases speaks a lot about the man.
I believe more good things are still in stock for Nigeria and Nigerians.
All the best Turakin Adamawa.
If actually u are an Igbo man as ur name implies,u are a total disgrace to ur family,to Igbo region as a whole.........Course be to you for saying this no matter ur interest
DeleteThere is nothing wrong in anybody picking nomination form for the presidency, Nigerians have spoken already in favor of GEJ.
ReplyDeleteWow, 27m for presidential form only?, campaign funds nd other expenses nko? 9ja, pls shine ur eyes ooo. Ds is an investment dt must yield profit. D ball is in our court. Vote wisely
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you guys have put the form fee as high as that leaves the common man out of the whole political equation. Does this mean that among Nigerians who can't afford to pay this much,we can't get a good presidential material. This goes a long way to tell us how much impunity is being promoted in the name of politics. Meanwhile don't forget that a greater percentage of the voters are poor people. Even though we're still sleeping, I know well wake up one day. It may take time but........
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