Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, Our correspondent has gathered that leaders in the Northern part of the country have moved to ensure that the region presents a consensus presidential candidate.
Sources in the know told our correspondent in separate chats that many leaders in the North are favorably disposed to the candidature of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Our people have resolved to adopt a consensus candidate for 2023 and the person they have picked is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the PDP,” the source, who pleaded not to be named, said.
The source, who is a prominent member of the Northern Elders Forum, also stated that prominent leaders in the North have been mounting pressure on the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to drop his bid for the Adamawa State-born former VP.
“I can tell you that our leaders in the North have commenced moves to pressurize Senator Kwankwaso to drop his presidential bid for Atiku Abubakar in the interest of our people,” the source said.