Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar will be meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora living in South Africa as part of his campaign .
The Chairman of Atikunation South Africa, Funsho Ademoye, made this known at a news briefing in the South African capital.
Pointing out that Atiku Abubakar believes in restructuring of the country and has respect for the rule of law, he said that the PDP flag bearer would share details of his political manifesto for the 2019 election with Nigerians in the Diaspora in his address to a select gathering at South Africa Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) scheduled for November 28th, 2018 in Johannesburg.
Ademoye, through the association’s Secretary, Rotimi Iyanda, said that the outcome of the meeting held in October with the Peoples Democratic Party South Africa (PDP-SA) and other Diaspora support groups underlined the need for all to work together and make Nigeria work again.
At the meeting held in Randburg together with other Diaspora support groups, the Peoples Democratic Party, South Africa Chairman, Ekos Akpokabayen, reiterated the need to support for Atiku Abubakar was based on the fact that he is a seasoned politician, who possesses the needed maturity, patience and wisdom to keep the country united.
According to Ademoye, the rate of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria now is very worrisome and that this stark reality only goes to show that Nigeria now needs a leader that can salvage the economy and bring it back from the brink of collapse. He said that the Buhari administration had failed Nigerians woefully and that Nigerians deserve a much better deal.
He said that the current state of affairs in the country had become a major source of concern for Nigerian both at home and in the Disapora given the nagtive effects not just on the citizens but on other African nations.
Ademoye, had on his recent visit to Nigeria met with the Director-General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and other organizations, interest groups and individuals committed to good governance and exemplary leadership in Africa – starting from Nigeria.
He also visited the Atiku Political Campaign Office in Abuja where he had meeting with the Deputy Director Support Groups, Ola Fabiyi; Barrister Dayo Ogunjebe, who also is the Federal House of Representatives PDP candidate representing Mushin Constituency 1 and Atikunation ICG Director General, Hon. Fateema Muhammed amongst others.
Ademoye who is also the Coordinator of Africa Disapora Mobilisation Movement (ADMM) said that the experience of African citizens in Diaspora has awakened their interest in ensuring good governance across Africa and in their respective countries of origin.