Atiku Picks N27.5m APC Presidential Ticket

Atiku used the opportunity to demand from the
party leaders to ensure a level playing ground
for all the presidential aspirants before and
during the primaries.
Atiku said, “Mr. Chairman, I need to let you
know my political antecedents as far as the
provision of a level playing field for every
member of this party because that is the only
thing or one of the things that will make us
different from the so called ruling party.
“Anybody who believes he has a democratic right
to exercise should be given that opportunity to
exercise that right. It is left to the members of
this party and the Nigerian public to make a
decision.
"I don’t think it is the responsibility of any one
of us as an individual or group to decide for this
party or its membership. Yes, as leaders, we
have a responsibility to guide those coming
behind but the guidance should be based on
this firmly rooted democratic principles.
“Mr. Chairman, therefore, it is my singular
honour and privilege to hand over to you or your
representative two receipts: one, presidential
expression of interest and the second one,
presidential nomination form all totaling N27.5m
and I believe I am now
entitled to receive my forms and then go on to
the next stage.”
The national chairman of the party, John Odigie-
Oyegun in his remarks noted that Atiku was the
first to formally declare his intention to contest
the presidential ticket and also happens to be
the first to pick the nomination ticket while
others are yet to declare.