Atiku Breaks Down In Tears As He Receives PDP Nomination Form From Supporters

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday broke down in tears while receiving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form from his supporters at the campaign office in Abuja.
The supporters purchased the nomination form and presented it to the former Vice President asking him to contest for the 2019 Presidential election.
According to them, purchase of the form was an expression of their commitment to support his Presidential election bid.
Looking downcast, Atiku had to reach for his white handkerchief to wipe the tears from his face.
He said he was astonished that young men and women would come together to purchase the forms even without his knowledge.

He said, “You could have seen that one of the ladies who spoke virtually succeeded in getting me to weep. This is because she aptly described the challenges every Nigerian is facing in this country today and she believed honestly and sincerely from the bottom of her heart that I could be an instrument of addressing those challenges.
“So, for such a woman to believe that I have got those leadership qualities and including those of you who have brought out money to buy this form, is one of the most serious challenges I have ever faced in my political career (sic).
“And believe me, addressing those challenges is possible because we have brought young men and women, Nigerians who have got the talents, who have got the education, who have got the experience, who have got all what it takes to honestly turn this country around.

“Putting together such talented young Nigerians requires leadership and it is that leadership we have not been fortunate enough to have on a consistent basis that has prevented this country from taking her rightful position in Africa and indeed, the world.”

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