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2023: Atiku reveals key transition plan as he hopes to get PDP ticket

2023 presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to hand over power to a youth if he fulfills his aspiration of becoming Nigeria’s leader.

CityNews Nigeria reports that Atiku, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this at a recent meeting with leaders of over 200 support groups and the leadership of TeeCom across Nigeria in Abuja.

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“I will mentor you and hand over power to you,” the former Vice-President said.

“I would like to work more with young people because young people are more agile, creative, and conversant with contemporary opportunities and challenges.

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“Our administration is going to be a transition of power from the senior generation to a younger generation.”

Abubakar, an indigene of Adamawa State, got the ticket of the opposition party in 2019 but was defeated by incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

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To clinch the PDP ticket in 2019, he defeated other aspirants such as a former senate president, Bukola Saraki, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, former Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, amongst others.

The 75-year-old is expected to compete for the 2023 ticket with Tambuwal, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi and other PDP presidential aspirants.

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