…Buhari must go, says Saraki
Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku, has promised to reward the 11 aspirants who contested the presidential ticket with him, if he was elected president of the country.
Atiku stated this during a meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees and other stakeholders of the party, on Friday,
He said, “I can assure you that I am prepared to work with and reward all of you if we unite to achieve success. I must commend the sense of patriotism displayed by my fellow contestants.
“From the very day I delivered my acceptance speech, we have been working together. I believe it is our duty to provide that sense of unity and leadership to the rest of the party members.”
Giving a brief account of what transpired behind closed doors in his meeting with Obasanjo on Thursday, Atiku said, “I visited my former boss in Abeokuta, where we exchanged pleasantries. I may not say whether he is a PDP member or not, but he is with us body and spirit.
“Even before he delivered his statement, we retired to his private room where he gave me his statement to go through it and possibly edit.
“He said he would launch my campaign to the presidency with the statement. That is vintage Olusegun Obasanjo for you.”
The BOT Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, in his opening remarks, warned that the board members would not allow anybody to hijack the party.
He said, “BOT worked very hard for the survival of the party, especially by stopping Ali Modu Sheriff from destroying the party.
“The BOT will not allow anybody to hijack the party no matter how highly placed the person might be. The party is supreme and members must always abide by its directives.”
In his message to the party presidential candidate, Jibrin said, “As our presidential candidate, you will beat other presidential candidates, especially the candidate of the APC that is already going down the drain and I wish you God’s guidance and protection throughout the campaign and success as you eventually enter the Villa in 2019.
Speaking at the occasion, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said Atiku had set the pace for others to follow with his leadership example.
According to him, the party is united and its objective is to remove President Muhammadu Buhari from office and replace him with Atiku.
He said Atiku’s promise to reward party members showed he was a politician, describing it as the impetus needed “to go out to the field and perform”.
“On behalf of the BOT members, I can assure you that we will give you our total support. The meeting with former contestants in the convention, governorship aspirants and stakeholders is sending a strong message across the country that we are united.
“It’s just one thing remaining – to remove the President. Buhari must go, now, now, now! His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, should come in now, now, now!”
