Atiku Breaks Silence On 2023 Presidency, Denies Appointing 18 Aides

Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, has denied plotting to contest the 2023 Presidential election.

Recall that a report had emerged that Atiku had appointed 18 people in preparation for the 2023 presidential election.

But speaking with Daily Post, Atiku’s Media Aide, Paul Ibe, said he was currently working with the PDP to win upcoming elections in Edo, Ondo and Anambra States.

The former vice president also stated that he was yet to decide if he would contest in the 2023 election, adding that he would address Nigerians when he decides.

He said: “We have to be very careful with social media, it can do good and a lot of bad.

“On the issue of the 2023 presidency, we have said it over and over again that we have not gotten there yet, we have said it over and over again that we are not there now.

“Where his Excellency is right now is to help his party, the PDP become victorious in all upcoming elections like Edo, Ondo and Anambra is also on the radar for next year. These are the things he is preoccupied with at this point in time.

“These issues of Atiku running for Presidency or not should not be an issue of social media; it would be made public if it gets to that point.

“But that is not where Atiku is right now, there is work to be done, he’s currently working with PDP stakeholders so that they would put themselves in a position of advantage and reorganise the party for the task ahead, so I can’t confirm if he has made any appointments. But you are aware that his support groups remain very vital and active and I think they are the ones organizing themselves.”