Atiku, Amaechi submit forms; Makinde declares; Obi vows one term lIt’s time to save Nigeria — Atiku —Emilokan brought us here, Amaechi blasts APC over hardship

Leading opposition top shots, yesterday, displayed their determination to wrest the presidency from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by taking decisive steps to actualise their ambition.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a two-time presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who is now in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, submitted his nomination form to the party, saying it is time to rescue the country.

Also, former Rivers State governor and Transportation Minister, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, submitted his nomination form to the ADC and charged Nigerians to vote for a credible leader next, saying that ‘emilokan’ policy of the APC flung the citizenry into hardship.

In the same vein, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under a new opposition alliance involving the PDP, and the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, saying the alliance is the beginning of a broader political coalition.

This came as former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, who is now in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, said if elected, he would do just one term and quit even if a gun is pointed at his head to go for a second term.

Dr. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen of the ADC had earlier in the week submitted his form with a promise to change the fortunes of the country, if elected.

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