By Jude Opara, Johnson Eyiangho, Abuja & Yagana Ali, Yola

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has been described as a national project firmly built on equity, fairness, justice, and which enjoys the acceptance and support of all Nigerians, in the collective resolve to rescue the nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Five Political Parties in Adamawa Collapse Structure for Ex-VP
Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the PDP Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised not to disappoint Nigerians if elected the next president of Nigeria in the forthcoming general elections.
The PDP presidential hopeful stated this at Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola in an event marking the grand finale of the PDP campaign after a successful tour across the country.
He revealed that a similar opportunity was presented to him under the platform of the party in 2019 but couldn’t succeed and urged the people to take up this opportunity not to fail the state and the party in the forthcoming elections.
He promised to ensure he work towards actualizing his promise of restructuring the country and improving Nigeria’s economy and the education sector among others.
He acknowledged the passion and giant strides of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the development of the state especially his investment in the education sector saying that the Governor has done well and urged the masses in the state to vote him for another term in office to continue the good works.
He called on the people to take up the opportunity given to him and Adamawa State to produce the next president of the country by going all out next week to vote for him and all other candidates of the state.
In his speech, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said that Atiku is the right leader for the country and outshines all other candidates from other people’s parties have come up with 5 importanagendasda that will make Nigeria great.
On his part, he said he will continue to work towards maintaining peace, unity, and development of Adamawa State across all sectors of the state economy.
While addressing the people, the National Chairman of PDP Senator Iyorchia Ayu revealed that in all the states visited their candidate is widely accepted and thanked the people of Adamawa State for coming out en-mass to show solidarity for their son.
He stated that the strength of the PDP and its candidate has collapsed other opposition parties having produced a qualified candidate who is battle ready to change the narratives.
According to him, Atiku is the most qualified among all other aspirants vying for the office of the president in the scheduled 25th general elections.
He said Atiku is the only candidate capable enough to address the division in the country and unite the people and restore the lost glory of the country APC’s bad leadership.

In their separate remarks the Director General and Chairmen of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council Governors of Sokoto and Akwa Ibom States, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Udom Emmanuel respectively appealed to the people not to risk the chance of the state to produce Nigeria’s next president.
He said aside been the son of the soil, nationally Atiku and his running mate Okowa are the only ones competent to lift Nigeria from the misrule of the present administration under APC.

According to them, other candidates’ chances are dead on arrival saying that the PDP party is sensitive in the choice of its candidate who according to them has the blueprint and showcases national unity and development that Nigerians need in this critical period in the nation’s history.

Earlier before the grand finale, the PDP presidential candidate and his entourage paid royal homage to Lamido Adamawa, HRH Alhaji Mohammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustafa, and seek his support and royal blessings.

Vote for Tinubu, He’s Reliable, Buhari Woos Voters
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, sent a message home from Addis Ababa, saying he is fully aware of the hardship of some policies of government and vowed to take appropriate action, while also urging Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
While making the disclosure in a statement, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on media and publicity, stated: “In the campaign message to voters, the President specifically called on “our traditional rulers, religious leaders and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble”.
Buhari’s message, as contained in the statement, was concise and to the point: “I want to assure you that the Government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes. I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support.
“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to thank you again for electing me to be your President on two occasions.

“I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria who loves the people and the development of our country.

“I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable, and I trust he will build on our achievements.

“Finally, I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the Government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.

“I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”

Obey Supreme Court Order on Old Currency, APC Governors Tell Malami, CBN
Apparently worried by the crisis that has rocked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the new monetary policy introduced by the Federal Government, the Presidential Candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) were yesterday locked in a meeting at the National Secretariat of the party, after which they urged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to ensure that the interim order of the Supreme Court on the Naira redesign is complied with by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

“I’m sure you are quite aware of the fact that a meeting comprising the APC governors was held today and the leadership of the NWC of our great party this afternoon and we had discussion and at the end of the discussion, we have resolved as follows and this resolution is without prejudice or whatsoever to the case that is lying at the Supreme Court at this point in time. This has to do with the issue of currency redesign.

“We note very seriously that the programme and its implementation is causing tremendous difficulties to the people of Nigeria and to the national economy.
“That we urge the Attorney General of the Federation and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to respect the Supreme Court order of Interim injunction which is still subsisting.

“That the meeting is urging his Excellency, Mr. President to intervene in resolving issues that are causing this great difficulties to the economy”.
On the surprise entrance of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman said; “Tinubu’s visit is a normal visit.

“Are we on the same page with the governors and the party? We are. The Governors Forum, the National Working Committee of the party, we are on the same page”.
Also speaking, Chairman of the PGF, Atiku Bagudu said the governor’s are comfortable with the position of the their colleagues that have gone to the Supreme Court to force the continuous use of the old Naira notes.

“Once the Chairman spoke, the governors and the party are one and the same. And I am very proud about the conduct of our campaign by our Presidential candidate.

“The Director General of the campaign and indeed, governors and the candidate across the country have been doing a tremendous job of mobilizing the Nigerian populace and we are very, very impressed with the support of the majority of Nigeria”.
Earlier in his opening remarks, National Chairman Sen. Adamu said the meeting became important following the recent developments in the country. He also said that the meeting does not warrant apportioning blames, rather a forum of finding a common front for the overall interest of the country.
“You will recall the recent developments that have necessitated the need for this invitation.

“We do not want to sit in judgment or anybody in regard to where we are today in the country as it affects our great party.
“I thought the best thing to do is to get all those who are holding forth in their respective positions and who were elected on the platform of the party to get together and have some interaction so that we can have a better understanding of what situation we are in. “That is the essence of this invitation”.
It could be recalled that Tinubu had earlier claimed that the new Naira policy was introduced to stop him from winning the election and only last week after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the old N500 and N1,000 notes are not to be used in the country again, Governor Nasir El-Rufai later that evening gave a counter directive to residents of Kaduna to continue to use the currencies pending the decision of the Supreme Court.

The governors who attended the meeting include; Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Sani Bello (Niger) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti).
Others are; Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Mohammed Matawalle (Zamfara), Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Yahaya Inuwa (Gombe), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Senator Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi).
Also, Imo and Katsina sent their deputies while eight states; Borno, Ogun, Kano, Ondo, Ebonyi, Cross River and Kwara were absent.