A political associate of former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar, Alhaji Abdullahi Sugar, has cautioned northerners against the alleged
moves of former president Olusegun Obasanjo to force one of his ‘boys’ on the
North in 2019 for the presidency.
Sugar, in a phone interview, claimed that the former
president was working hard to force either Governor Nasir el-Rufai or Senator
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on the region.
“We, northerners, must be wary of these antics. It has
happened before and we should not allow it to happen again. He, Obasanjo,
should allow the people’s will to prevail.
“Why is he plotting for Kwankwaso and El-Rufai when more,
better politicians are on ground? He should allow the people’s will to prevail
and not his. Tell him that Nigerians are now more enlightened politically than
in 2007,”he said.
Sugar, who said Atiku would contest in 2019, stated that
Nigerians from all parts are in support of his ambition.
The APC stalwart in Kano said former president Obasanjo
was against the candidature of Atiku because of the role he (Atiku) played in
frustrating his third term ambition.
“Obasanjo had on many occasions said Atiku will not in
his lifetime become president. We are praying for him to live long so that he
can witness the emergence of Atiku as president.
“Atiku is not looking for presidency from Obasanjo, but from
Allah, who gives power to anybody He wishes, without the endorsement of people
like Obasanjo,” he said.
Expressing optimism that Nigerians would overwhelmingly
support Atiku’s candidature in 2019, he said Atiku will turn the fortunes of
the country to good if given the mandate.
Source:Daily Trust
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