2019: Group begins mobilization in Lagos, says Atiku best presidential candidate

A group, the Atiku Mandate 2019 has been launched in Lagos with members
stating that a former Vice President of the country, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
remains the best presidential candidate capable of moving the country
forward amongst gladiators jostling for the nations Presidency.
Comprising of members from all the political parties, the Lagos State
Coordinator, Prince Lanre Osundairo at the end of the inaugural meeting of
the group in Ikejaon Sundaysaid the country needed the former number two
man owing to the vast political contacts across the length and breadth of
the country would steer the country to the proverbial promise land.
Osundairo who is a chieftain of the main opposition party, the PDP praised
Atiku as perhaps the best prepared for the job and that Nigerians should
give him the opportunity to lead them, saying voting for the former Vice
President amounts to a new dawn for the country.
Addressing the media shortly after the meeting, which lasted for two
hours, Osundairo stated that As you can see, most of the people you see
here are not politicians but people who have genuine love for the former
Vice President. I admit that some of us are politicians but the propelling
rationale for being members of this movement is for us to ensure that our
principal assumes the mantle of leadership of the country.
On the scope of the new group, he stated that We are putting in place a
viable platform for all Nigerians who love the Waziri of Adamawa to come
together to demonstrate our love for Alhaji Atiku by canvassing for votes
for him at the grassroots.
Commenting on some of the allegations that continued to dodge the
aspiration of the former Vice President, Osundairo stated that Atiku has
thrown the gauntlet to whoever is making such allegations to come forward
with proof, adding that since nobody has come up with any of such, the
allegations are mere beer parlour rumours to tarnish Atikus image.
The Lagos State Secretary of the group, Dr. Kayode Ojutiku stated that the
process of wooing residents of the state to join in the movement has been
smooth owing to the respect that the Adamawa State born politicians
commands amongst Nigerians.