Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says there is an “urgent responsibility on patriotic Nigerians to continue engaging in the search for solutions that can rescue our country from drift and despair”.
The former vice-president had earlier called for unity within the ADC after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
Addressing party members after the exercise, Atiku said the focus of the ADC should now be on building a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In an X post made after visiting Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku said they spoke on the “troubling state” of the country and the need for patriotic Nigerians to seek solutions to national challenges.
“This afternoon, I visited my brother and compatriot, former governor of Rivers state and ex-minister of transportation, chief Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence,” he wrote.
“Beyond the warmth and camaraderie, we had deep and honest conversations about the troubling state of our nation, the growing economic pain, insecurity, and the urgent responsibility on patriotic Nigerians to continue engaging in the search for solutions that can rescue our country from drift and despair.”
The ADC presidential candidate also congratulated Amaechi on his birthday and jested over the English premier league new champion Arsenal’s recent success.
“I also felicitated with him on the occasion of his birthday yesterday and teased that Arsenal’s historic triumph could not have arrived at a better time. chief Amaechi, a thoroughly well-loaded Gunner, took the banter in very good spirits,” he added.
“In true Rivers hospitality, he apologised for not having enough time to prepare Fisherman Soup, a delicacy I have now been promised on our return for the second leg.”
