I’m Not Desperate To Become President, Atiku Insists

A former Vice-President and presidential aspirant on the platform of
All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday
insisted that he was not desperate to become Nigeria's next president
as he considers politics as a means of service, rather than for
self-aggrandizement.
The ex-VP also promised to bring an end to the Boko Haram insurgency
if provided the opportunity to become Nigeria's president in 2015.
Mr. Abubakar, who spoke through the Ekiti State Coordinator of Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar Collectives, in Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Olajide Akinyemi, said
his experience as a grassroots mobiliser would earn him the
presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress.
Mr. Akinyemi described the presidential aspirant as a highly
detribalized Nigerian politician, a bridge builder, who had structures
all over the country and had genuine concern for the people's welfare.
He said, "Atiku is a very courageous man, who is dogged, focused, and
highly principled, someone who wants to right a wrong. He is an asset
of sort, a courageous fighter for justice and democratic governance.
"Atiku is well schooled in the art of politics and well-experienced in
marrying governance with politics. He is a fair-minded and God-fearing
person. He believes in Nigeria where democracy, justice and equity
shall prevail.
"Atiku believes the best way to put Nigeria on the path of federalism,
freedom and justice is through devolution of more power to states.
"He has the international connection, grassroots connection, business
acumen and passion to turn things around in this country.
"Based on his experience and pedigree, Atiku has the capacity to
tackle and overcome insecurity and insurgency especially the Boko
Haram menace.
"His quest to improve on the standard of university education in
Nigeria led him to establish a private university, American University
of Nigeria, Yola".
Akinyemi, therefore, urged the APC delegates to vote massively for
Atiku Abubakar at the forthcoming presidential primary of the party to
give him the privilege of flying the party's flag at the February 14,
2015 presidential election.