2019: Atiku Emerges As Consensus Candidate Of 41 Nigeria Opposition Parties

BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – 41 out of 45 political parties on the platform of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), on Wednesday in Abuja adopted the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar as the sole candidate of the Coalition for the 2019 polls. 

Members of the CUPP, the umbrella body of major opposition parties, after a closed door meeting at the Shehu Musa Yar’Ádua Centre Abuja, announced former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as their consensus candidate.

A statement by the National Spokesperson of the CUPP, Mr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere said that 41 political parties in attendance, endorsed the decision which enjoyed massive support. 

Ugochinyere explained that the CUPP arrived at Atiku’s choice after he towered high on the criteria drawn and adopted by the Coalition which includes national acceptability, financial capacity, spread of his political party, leadership capacity, international acceptability, experience, capacity to rebuild the economy, secure the country and unite all Nigerians among other factors. 

He said the coalition parties will be meeting with Atiku before Friday for formal commencement of the coalition campaign.