The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has finally explained the real reasons for his present visit to the United States.
Atiku pointed out that the visit would afford him the very rare opportunity of high-level engagements aimed at setting the pace for building an economically stronger and more secure Nigeria.
Africa Today News, New York reports that as at the time of writing, Atiku is in the US alongside some of his campaign team members amongst them are; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, Osita Chidoka, Reno Omokri, and others.
Atiku pointed out that he would meet with the Nigerian and US business community while in the US.
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The PDP presidential candidate said he would outline his plans and vision for Nigeria during his engagements.
Speaking through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President said he would be in the US for a week.
A statement by Ibe reads: ‘The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday arrived in Washington DC, United States on a working visit.
‘The visit will afford the PDP presidential candidate the opportunity of high-level engagements aimed at setting the pace for building an economically stronger and more secure Nigeria.
‘According to the statement, Atiku will be in the US for a week-long engagement that will opportune the frontline presidential candidate to share his vision for Nigeria with US business communities and young Nigerian professionals in North America.’
Africa Today News, New York reports that there have been several speculations on social media in Nigeria that Atiku relied on ‘diplomatic immunity’ to gain passage to the United States. These insinuations have now been dispelled by Atiku’s team.