Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is set to officially declare his interest to run in the 2023 Presidential election.
This is contained in a letter of notification sent to some political leaders and interest groups.
According to the notification, the declaration is slated for Wednesday March 23, 2022 in Abuja.
The official declaration comes on the heels of several meetings and consultations between Atiku and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the past few months, within and outside the shores of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
In a letter of invitation sighted by our correspondent, the event will commence at 11AM with important dignitaries expected to attend.
Signed by the chairman, Technical Committee of the Atiku 2023 Presidential Project, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the letter reads in part: “It is with great delight and respect that the Technical Committee, TEECOM cordially invites you to the official declaration for the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2023 by His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Wazirin Adamawa, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007).
“The historic event will hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 11AM. Your presence will certainly add colour to the event as we expect your presence at the ceremony.”
It would be recalled that a few hours after the Office of the National Organizing Secretary of the PDP, commenced sale of nomination forms for all elective offices in the 2023 general election last week, a group, North-East Business Forum, stormed the party’s secretariat and obtained the Presidential expression of interest and nomination forms for the former Vice President at a combined sum of N40m.
