Atiku Meets Hayatu-Deen in Lagos

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A former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, is holding a closed-door meeting with fellow party chieftain, Muhammad Hayatu-Deen, at his Lagos residence in a move aimed at reconciling aggrieved aspirants following the party's presidential primary.

The Sunday's meeting comes days after Atiku emerged as the ADC's presidential candidate and was presented with the party's flag after winning the primary election.

The primary had sparked controversy within the party, with Hayatu-Deen and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, rejecting the outcome and alleging irregularities in the voting process. Hayatu-Deen had also declined to attend the announcement of the results.

Following his emergence as the party's standard-bearer, Atiku appealed to dissatisfied aspirants and members to set aside their grievances and unite ahead of the general election.

"I therefore appeal to all those who feel aggrieved to come back to our party and close ranks with the rest of us," he said.

The former vice president specifically called on Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen to join him in what he described as a collective effort to strengthen democracy and address Nigeria's challenges.

"In particular, I invite Chief Rotimi Amaechi and Alhaji Muhammad Hayatu-Deen to join me in this fight to save our democracy and our country," Atiku stated.

He stressed that the outcome of the primary should not create lasting divisions within the party, maintaining that internal contests should serve to strengthen rather than weaken party cohesion.

"As I said previously, there are no winners and no losers. Our people look up to us for leadership, and I am ready to lead," he added.

Atiku also pledged to work closely with other aspirants and party stakeholders to build a stronger platform ahead of the next general election.

The meeting with Hayatu-Deen comes shortly after Atiku visited Amaechi at his Abuja residence, a move widely interpreted as part of ongoing efforts to unite the party and consolidate support following the presidential primary.

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