Ex-Vice president, Atiku Abubakar
has began secret talks with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to This Day, he is
exploring a possible return to the party and to contest on its platform in the
2019 presidential election.
The discussions are coming on the
heels of the pressure from the Adamawa chapter of the PDP asking Atiku, who is
currently a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to return
to the party now that its leadership crisis has been resolved.
In the past, Atiku contested for
the presidency, once as a candidate of the defunct Action Congress (AC). He
also made two unsuccessful attempts to secure the presidential tickets of the
PDP and APC.
It is understood that his
ambition to rule Nigeria has not diminished and he is willing to stand again
for the fourth time.
A PDP source said some of the
past and current Governors of the party are open to his return and his
presidential aspiration.
“The secret discussions are ongoing with a wing of the leadership of the PDP and this has encouraged the former vice-president to start consultations with critical leaders in the northern and southern parts of the country.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
“However, Atiku has informed the PDP leaders who have approached him to guarantee him the nomination of the party for the presidential election before he can leave the APC, as he does not want to be messed up for the third time,” the source said.
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