Atiku, Lamido Battle For Strength Ahead of 2019 Presidential Elections
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a former Governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido, are currently battling for strength, preparatory to the 2019 presidential elections.
New Telegraph gathered that Atiku and Lamido are reviving up their machines, preparatory to what would be an imminent showdown for the presidency.
Due to the uncertainties surrounding Buhari and Osinbajo in the race, "Atiku has opted to shun the Bola Tinubu-led South-West block of the APC (due to Osinbajo), preferring rather to court the leadership of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and some former governors in the South-West, who he believes would be able to work for him when the real battle starts", the medium quoted sources.
It was gathered that those who have been contacted by Atiku towards his project include Afenifere leaders, former Governors Gbenga Daniel, Rashidi Ladoja and Adebayo Alao-Akala, among others.
It was gathered that Atiku believes that he does not have much problem in the South-East and South-South zones if he picks the ticket of any party.
It was further learnt that Atiku is keeping his cards close to his chest, considering different options that may be available to him.
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- Unknown: Wednesday, 21 June 2017 at June 21, 2017
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