Hayatu-Deen submits ADC president nomination form

Says Nigeria deserves a unifier

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, on Wednesday, submitted his nomination form for the party’s primary, stating that the country deserves a unifier as the next president.

Hayatu-Deen, while speaking with journalists shortly after submitting his form at the ADC National Secretariat, expressed confidence that he would clinch the party’s presidential ticket.

The former banker, who stated that he is ready for the presidential contest, noted that if he is elected, he would confront the security challenges facing the country frontally, as well as work towards alleviating poverty in the country.

According to him, “this is a remarkable day in the journey that is ahead of us, culminating in the presidential elections of January 2027. Power truly belongs to the people. And what we are here to do is to give people a choice in terms of who their representatives will be for various elective offices in the country.

“And I can tell you with full confidence that I am fully prepared to contest this election. I am certain of myself. I am confident that I will win this campaign and win it.”

Hayatu-Deen added that “the 230 million people deserve a leader who is a unifier, who is very competent, who understands this country, its opportunities and problems, and who also understands what the world is all about and Nigeria’s place in it.

“We face enormous problems in this country, pertaining to high inflation, the cost of living, hunger, poverty and disease. Children are out of school, health facilities are dilapidated, and there is an enormous amount of insecurity.

“If I am lucky to get the nomination and go on to contest this election, I will be waging a campaign that is focused on alleviating poverty, eliminating insecurity in this country, reducing the cost of living, putting our children back in school, and giving our people prosperity and a world in which they can live comfortably and raise the quality of life for all Nigerians.”