Atiku reacts to northern elders’ consensus candidate endorsement

Atiku Abubakar’s Technical Committee (TEECOM) for the actualization of his presidency in 2023 said the former vice president was never a party to the northern consensus arrangement.

The Northern Elders, in a communique read by former Ahmadu Bello University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ango Abdullahi, on Friday, endorsed the immediate past former Sen. President Bukola Saraki and Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed.

TEECOM explained that Atiku did not subject himself to any purported consensus arrangement.

“Therefore, he is not bound by any of the recommendations and conclusions of the purported report.

“Waziri Atiku Abubakar as a nationalist strongly believes that Nigeria has never been so divided as it is today, and any regional, zonal,ethno-religious gang up or consensus-driven in this manner will further deepen and widen the wounds that urgently require to be healed.

“He is anxious to implement plans, policies and programmes that will rescue and rebuild Nigeria

“Finally, we urge our supporters to continue with consultations and town hall meetings with delegates across the country as the party prepares for the presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday/ Sunday May 28 and 29, 2022,” he said.

Another aspirant, Sokoto Gov Aminu Tambuwal, was also cheated out of the consensus arrangement.