During the rally, Atiku formally announced his intention to run for President on the platform of the PDP in 2019.
The Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a grand rally in honour of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
The rally, which had supporters of the PDP from various state chapters of the PDP in the North-East, was held at Ribadu Square in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
During the rally, Atiku formally announced his intention to run for President on the platform of the PDP in 2019.
Notable among the guests at the rally were: Senator Ben Bruce and the PDP chairman, Uche Secondus.
APC has failed
Speaking to the PDP supporters, Atiku said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed in every area.
According to Vanguard, he said “I want to plead with all of you (Nigerians), you know the Party that gave you good economy, security and improved infrastructure in 16 years. That Party is Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“…My fellow brothers and sisters from Adamawa State, it is time we take back our state, Adamawa State and that time is almost here you can see the mammoth crowd in Adamawa today.
“This shows that our party, the PDP is the only Party of choice in Nigeria. In the coming weeks, there shall be political tsunami in Nigeria, many people are warming up to return to our Party as you are already aware, the President Muhammadu Buhari led APC has failed in all ramifications.
“The APC has failed to provide security, economy and the officials of this government are swimming in corruption. The APC as a Party has collapsed.”
APC swimming in corruption
Also, the PDP chairman, in his speech, accused the APC of swimming in corruption.
Secondus told the PDP supporters at the rally that PDP has been rebranded and repositioned to rescue Nigerians from the APC’s mess.
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He also assured members of the party in Adamawa state that there will be a level playing field for all aspirants.
Secondus said “PDP is determined to end the circle of continued bloodletting in the country
“A sign of a drowning party, the APC administration is threatening everybody, the lives of reformed APC leaders are now in danger but we are not afraid, they can’t kill everybody”.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also promised to end Boko Haram attacks if he is elected as President in 2019.