Atiku Abubakar Absent At APC Convention

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his reason for being absent at the All Progressive Congress, APC Special Convention which held today, October 29 in Abuja.

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar who is one of APC Presidential candidate took to his twitter page to explain his reasons saying:
“I was scheduled to return to Nigeria yesterday from a quick business trip abroad, but could not, due to last minute logistics changes.This is why I couldn’t attend the APC Special Convention. Apologies to leaders & supporters of our great party, who were expecting me” -AA.

See tweets below:

According to the APC, the special convention aims to adopt its 2015 general elections manifesto and also an avenue for all the other presidential aspirants to address party’s delegates.

In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed on October 27:“The manifesto to be adopted at the extraordinary convention of our party is specifically for the 2015 general elections. Because of shifting priorities, we do not believe that a party manifesto should be one for all time but a document that will adjust to the changing needs of the people” .

“In this regard, we have conducted a survey to find out what Nigerians urgently needed at the moment to raise their standard of living and ensure their security and welfare.”

Former military dictator, General Mohammadu Buhari, Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, his Imo state counterpart Rochas Okorocha, and Leadership newspaper publisher Nda Isaiah addressed the convention.

Meanwhile Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports that he had plans of defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Movement in order to realise his presidential ambition.