By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, along other members of the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum (NLCF), have endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar,
The group comprises Christian and Muslim religious and political leaders opposed to the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), endorsed Abubakar on Friday at a media conference in Abuja, following the adoption of a report by its technical criteria committee.
The report was presented by Simon Achuba, former deputy governor of Kogi state.
The group said after evaluating all the presidential candidates, they said Atiku is “the best choice.”
“It is evident that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is heading for implosion and extinction; hence, it cannot be the party for now and in the future, because of its rejection to embrace inclusiveness in a diverse country like Nigeria. After the 2023 elections, APC may be dead and buried as a political party,” the report reads.
“While the duo (NNPP and LP) may emerge as strong contenders in the political arena in the future, from all indications, PDP appears to be the best option to adopt and support.
“All it takes is to sustain and tackle some of the problems and challenges this country is facing.
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“Certainly, with proper consultations and inclusive appointments, which is mindful of the federal character principle with a sincere consideration of diverse issues such as religious affiliation, geographical location, and ethnic identity, which many believe will enhance justice, fairness and equity, after a careful evaluation of all the issues highlighted above, we hereby recommend the adoption of the PDP to all lovers of democracy in Nigeria for the 2023 presidential election.”
The report was put to a voice vote by Dogara and was unanimously adopted by the members.
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