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Finally, Atiku Abubakar Declares Interest In Presidential Race

Nigeria's main opposition party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar speaks during an interview with Reuters in Lagos, Nigeria January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has on Wednesday, in Abuja officially declared his intention to run for President, under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Atiku’s declaration comes just seven days to the two-week deadline given to the PDP zoning committee to make recommendations for the zoning of various elective positions before the elections.

He said his administration would focus on five priority areas: Unity, security, economy, education, and devolving more powers to the federalralting units.

He added that borrowing will reduce under his watch.

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