Atiku Explains Why He Hosted Buhari’s Former CPC Leaders
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar shared details of his meeting with some state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)
- Atiku hosted some former CPC leaders at his residence in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general election
- Legit.ng recalls that late President Muhammadu Buhari was the CPC presidential candidate in the 2011 election
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FCT, Abuja - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar hosted some state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at his residence in Abuja.
Atiku said he hosted the former CPC state chairmen to brainstorm about the 2027 general elections.
Source: Twitter
The leader of the national coalition movement stated that the meeting resolved to form a partnership and a strong force to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.
“I received the state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at my residence in Abuja. They had come to express their support for the mission to rescue our country from the stranglehold of the incumbent incompetent APC-led administration. They particularly expressed their worry about how the Tinubu-led administration has grossly derailed from the ideals of concern for the ordinary Nigerians, which they reckoned was the abiding principle of the initial APC administration.”
He made this known in a post and video of the meeting shared via his X handle @atiku.
The video showed some of the former CPC chairmen declaring their support for Atiku.
They also expressed their readiness to join the coalition.
Atiku said he believes the partnership will not only oust Tinubu’s anti-people government but restore genuine hope to Nigerians.
“I took time to explain how current efforts to create a coalition platform began. I also gave them the pledge that the coalition platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is a people-powered political platform.”
Nigerians react as Atiku hosts ex-CPC leaders
@YauteB61448
His Excellency Turaki of Adamawa, I look forward to seeing you and being part of your dreams and aspirations.
@Flexprimsy
Are you the leader of your party? y most it must be you that they always come... That's a clear message saying the party belongs to you alone. David Mark is just there as a picture
@DKingsHeir
Well-meaning Nigerians no suppose even use ear hear CPC ever again. God forbid bad thing.
@BLOSSOM4GOOD
Rescue your country - Yes!
But definitely not you, the presidency is still the turn of the south. Therefore, tell your visitors to fully support Peter Obi, a credible candidate for now.
Source: Twitter
Ex-CPC chairman dumps Atiku ahead of 2027
Recall that CPC Forum distances itself from Atiku visit, insisting it was the personal decision of a few members and not the collective position of the group.
20 state chairmen reaffirm loyalty to APC and Tinubu, despite claims of financial inducements from opposition leaders to defect ahead of 2027.
Forum demands inclusion within APC, warning against continued neglect of the CPC bloc while reaffirming loyalty to leaders like Al-Makura, Masari, and Abbas.
Atiku speaks on next INEC chairman
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, outlined how the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be chosen.
Specifically, he advised that the appointment of the INEC chairman should be decided through a voting system, and not solely by presidential appointment.
Former Nigerian VP Atiku Abubakar warns judges against meddling in elections, advises on selecting the next INEC chair.
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