Ahead of the Presidential election scheduled for this Saturday, February 25th, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has received further endorsements from Two Christian groups in Nigeria, the Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) Youth Wing and Coalition of Christian Groups for Good Governance Nigeria and Diaspora (COCGOG) .
The group at a meeting held in Abuja on Monday with leaders of various Christian groups which is across the 19 northern states and the FCT and resolved to support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Presidential bid.
In a communique issued by the group and signed by Daniel David Kadzai, National Youth Leader, Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) and Evang. Emmanuel Yonah, National Public Affairs Officer, Coalition of Christians Groups for Good Governance Nigeria and Diaspora (COCGOG) and resolved as follows:
“To work together and jointly create awareness across our various groups in order to promote unity, peace and a sense of belonging among the Nigerian citizenry
“To maintain our stand against the same faith ticket of All Progressives
Congress (APC) and the strange wave of religious sentiment imported into 2023
elections campaigns widening mutual distrust among Nigerians
“That we have agreed to work together with a view to fostering unity, peace
and national cohesion before, during and after the 2023 general elections.
“After long prayers, consultations and analysis of recommendations
forwarded by members of political department. The Coalition unanimously
endorse His Excellency, Alh Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, His Excellency,
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Why Atiku/Okowa?
According to the group it said; “ Atiku Abubakar has a good track record as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also head of National Economic Council between
1999- 2007.
Reeling out the achievements of Atiku Abubakar as former Vice President and why it is backing Atiku, the group stated further that;
a. April of 2006 His Excellency, Alh. Atiku Abubakari impressed on President
Obasanjo to pay off Nigeria’s debt. And In 2023, Nigeria needs a debt payer, not
a debt taker.
b. Obasanjo/Atiku left a surplus of almost $65 billion (Foreign Reserves, Excess
Crude Account, and other savings) behind.
c. Alh. Atiku Abubakar has national and global experience. With the damage done
to Nigeria we don’t need learners on the job?
d. Atiku was in charge of Nigeria when then President Obasanjo traveled to
Namibia, and Ngige an (Igboman) was abducted on July 10, 2003? It was Atiku.
Atiku ORDERED Tafa Balogun, the then IGP, to restore Ngige to power!
e. We need a President who can get us out of our debt crisis, and has the national
and global experience to attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria, and the
clout to restore law and order to a nation facing almost nationwide disorder.
f. Atiku has consistently expressed regret on the issue of power in Nigeria. We all
know power has been a big problem to Nigeria. We are glad Atiku has listed a
beautiful plan to improve power generation if elected.
“Nigeria needs Atiku in 2023!
“Nigerians should come out to vote for Atiku/Okowa on 25th February
2023,” the group said.
