Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, is in the United States for high-level engagements.
He is in the US with some senior members of the PDP presidential campaign council, personal aides, and other PDP members.
He arrived on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Confirming Atiku’s current location and mission in America, the former Vice President’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, said in a statement made available to our newsroom on Friday that Atiku is in the US on a working visit.
He went on to say that Atiku’s visit and engagements aim to lay the groundwork for a more secure and economically stable Nigeria.
During his time in America, he would share his thoughts with business communities, young Nigerians, and other professionals, according to Ibe.
The statement reads:
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday arrived in Washington DC, United States on a working visit.
The visit will afford the PDP presidential candidate the opportunity of high-level engagements aimed at setting the pace for building an economically stronger and more secure Nigeria.
He’ll Be Away for One Week
Furthermore, Ibe pointed out that his principal is not expected back in Nigeria until after a week-long of activities.
According to the statement;
Atiku will be in the US for a week-long engagement that will be an opportunity for the frontline presidential candidate to share his vision for Nigeria with US business communities and young Nigerian professionals in North America.
The delegation of the former Vice President comprise senior members of the PDP presidential campaign council, personal aides, and other members of the PDP.
Among those in the official delegation are Aminu Tambuwal, Director-General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council and governor of Sokoto State, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu.