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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The One Nigeria Group (ONG), has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking in Abuja, ONG President, Alhaji Muhammad Saleh Hassan, said while the group need to get ready to cast their votes for Abubakar in an overwhelming magnitude, it also urge its members and all Nigerians to tread the path of hope for good governance that Nigerians have all been aspiring for.
“The justifications for our endorsement of Atiku are multitudinous, out of which I would like to mention a few.
“He has never been accused of sectionalism, nor being a member of any secessionist group or movement. Neither has he been accused of being a sponsor of any militia group such as banditry, Boko Haram, ISWAP etc. He has never been accused of being a proponent of ethnic rivalry, tribalism nor nepotism. This spirit of patriotism portrays him as a nationalist, statesman and unifier.
“It is a testament that the blood of peace, unity and progress of this nation flows in his veins. It is against this background that we unreservedly declare our support for him to become the next president of this country.
“Importantly too, his five-point agenda that borders on unity, security, economy, education as well as devolving more resources to the federating units speaks volume as they are geared towards nation- building as well as the wellbeing and fulfilment of the populace,” Hassan said.
While also saying that Abubakar has reiterated that his enduring persistence for the presidency was borne out of his passion to rekindle the Nigerian dream for emancipation from hardship that the APC administration has thrown the country into since eight years, Hassan further said Abubakar’s outing in the forthcoming election, which is the sixth time, is a sincere demonstration of doggedness, determination and commitment to serving the nation for good, but not for any pecuniary motive.
“It is worthy of note that a vote for Atiku is a vote for peace, unity, progress, prosperity and comfort that the populace have been dreaming of, which he is capable of actualising.
“The Atiku/Okowa synergy is the best option for Nigeria’s unification and emancipation in the times that we have found ourselves. They are the only presidential pivots that have the capacity to unify and deliver the country from the current quagmire that the country has been experiencing with pains. But it is Nigeria’s time to recover if only Atiku becomes our next president.
“It is apparent that if elected, he would restructure the country and engender a credible and people-oriented governance, following his wealth of experience and exposure in both political and economic firmaments. Atiku can carry us to the promised land. Atiku is the man,” Hassan also said.
