By Chijioke Okoronkwo
In what was seen as a setback for the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), a political movement started by Shehu Yar’Adua today declared support for President Buhari.
Atiku, who is now in America on a foreign campaign, has always regarded Yar’Adua as his mentor and leader.
But today, the founding chairman of the PDM, Dr Farouk Abdulaziz led other executives to declare support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s candidacy. Among the delegates was the current chairman, Senator Abubakar Mahdi.
It was an emotional ceremony at the State House Council Chambers as President Buhari recalled his relationship with Yar’Adua, who he described as a friend, classmate and dependable colleague in the army.
“I am very pleased to receive this delegation and I am forced to remind you of an emotional revival or…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
