The presidential campaign of Atiku Abubakar has received a boost following his endorsement by two presidential candidates who stepped down their ambition for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate.
The presidential candidates are Nicolas Felix of the Peoples Coalition Party, PCP and Chuks Nwachukwu of the All Grass Alliance, AGA.
In a ceremony in Abuja, the two called on their supporters to rally round Mr. Abubakar, saying his capacity to provide a new direction for the country informed their decision to forego their ambition in the interest of the nation.
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Atiku Abubakar is the main challenger of the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the February 16 presidential election.
The endorsement of the PDP presidential aspirant brings to 47, political parties that have endorsed him for presidency after 45 political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political parties (CUPP) gave their support on December, 5, 2018 at the Yar’Adua centre in Abuja.
Also a coalition of 53 political parties had over the weekend endorsed his rival, President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.
The coalition, under the banner of Coalition of Political Parties in Lagos State (COPPILS), declared its support for the president at an event held in Surulere, noting that the decision was based on the president’s achievements in the last three years.