Group calls on Atiku to return to PDP before December

-Youth group calls for Atiku Abubakar’s return to PDP.

-They urged him to return before the December convention of the PDP so as to contest for presidency on the party’s platform.

Youth group wants Atiku to contest on PDP’s platform.

The south-west chapter of the Nigeria Youth Coalition (NYC) has promised to mobilise youths in support of former vice-president Atiku Abubakar’s ambition to contest the country’s presidency in 2019.

The group also wants Atiku to contest on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

A statement released on Thursday, by the group’s coordinator, Abiodun Emmanuel, urged Atiku to seek the support of former Nigerian leaders such as former president Olusegun Obasanjo in his presidential ambition.

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He said Atiku has the requisite knowledge of modern economic policies and political economy to turn the tide around for Nigeria.

“We want the former vice-president to return to the PDP as soon as possible so that he can participate in the December convention,” the statement read.

“He should be part of the PDP rebirth, this will avail him a better chance to compete during the party’s primary, ahead of the 2019

“We are ready to mobilise Nigerian youths in support of Atiku, come 2019 elections. Nigerian youths are confident that only the former vice-president is competent and experienced enough to lead Nigeria to economic prosperity.”