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By Dirisu Yakubu
ABUJA- The PDP Governance Grassroot Group, PG3, has joined the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 general elections.
Nigeria's main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) has picked up Abubakar to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari who is seeking a second term in presidential polls scheduled for February 2019. / AFP PHOTO /
The group which said this in Abuja at the weekend said the trainer Vice president has enough experience to turn around the fortunes of the nation and bring about a robust economy if given the mandate.
Spokesman of the group, Amechi Ekpeneru said PDP has in its fold candidates for various offices who are capable of bringing about transformation across the nation if voted into power.
"We remember how the Obasanjo / Atiku administration engineered economic development, such as the GSM revolution, payment of debts etc.
"We also remember that witnessed unity as Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo and minority tribes were fully integrated.
"We urge Nigerians to eschew politics of bitterness as the campaign period is set to begin. We declare to Nigerian that Atiku Abubakar represents peace, "he said.
The group called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) -delivered to work towards free, fair and credible elections, noting that when the PDP lost power in 2015, it conceded defeat contrary to the expectations in some quarters.
"PDP was magnanimous in defeat and is poised to continue the economic, social and political transformation in the last three years," he added.
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