Atiku Abubakar has formally declared his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former vice-president made the declaration at the International Conference Center in Abuja on Wednesday in the presence of supporters, well-wishers and political associates.
Among the dignitaries at the declaration were former Vice President Muhammad Namadi Sambo; Adamawa State Governor Umaru Fintiri; Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu’ Chief Tom Ikimi, Senator Dino Melaye, Ambassador Roland Omowa and Josephine Anenih.
Nigeria News House (NNH) reports that Atiku has contested for the Office of President of Nigeria five times without success.
In 1993, he contested the Social Democratic Party presidential primaries losing to Moshood Abiola and Baba Gana Kingibe. He was a presidential candidate of the Action Congress in the 2007 presidential election coming in third to Umaru Yar’Adua of the PDP and Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANNPP).
He contested the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party during the 2011 presidential election losing out to incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. In 2014, he joined the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2015 presidential election and contested the presidential primaries losing to Muhammadu Buhari.
In 2017, he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party and was the party presidential candidate during the 2019 presidential election, again losing to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.
