2023 PRESIDENCY: Atiku, PDP Receive Northern Leaders' Support.


The 2023 Presidential ambition of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar received a major boost on Friday following his endorsement by the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum ahead of the presidential election.

The Group which is said to be made up of Christians, Muslims and Political leaders from the 19 States in Northern Nigeria, agreed to throw their weight behind the former Vice President after adopting the report of its technical criteria committee.

Listed as notable members of the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum include; the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; a former deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, among many others.

The Group remarked that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar remains the best candidate in the Presidential contest, noting that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is heading for an implosion as it failed to embrace inclusiveness in a diverse country like Nigeria.

The NLCF added that the PDP Presidential standard bearer is the only candidate among the four frontline contenders that has the knowledge, competence and experience to lead the country and has the capacity to hit the ground running from day one in office.