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I have never seen a party cry over a candidate for 3 days. Market Atiku, no. They keep discussing Peter Obi. Does Atiku lack charisma?

I prefer a political nomad than a presidential nomad: Tinubu as a Presidential Nomad: France (Jun 2023) → UK (Jun 2023) ↓ Guinea-Bissau (Jul 2023) → Kenya (Jul 2023) ↓ Benin (Aug 2023) ↓ India (Sep 2023) → UAE (stopover Sep 2023) → USA (Sep 2023) → France (Sep 2023) ↓ Saudi Arabia (Nov 2023) → Guinea-Bissau (Nov 2023) → Germany (Nov 2023) → UAE (Dec 2023) ↓ France (Jan–Feb 2024) → Ethiopia (Feb 2024) → Qatar (Mar 2024) ↓ Senegal (Apr 2024) → Netherlands (Apr 2024) → Saudi Arabia (Apr 2024) → UK (Apr–May 2024) ↓ Chad (May 2024) → South Africa (Jun 2024) → Ghana (Jul 2024) ↓ Equatorial Guinea (Aug 2024) → France (Aug 2024) ↓ China (Aug–Sep 2024) → UK (Sep 2024) ↓ UK (Oct 2024) → France (Oct 2024) ↓ Brazil (Nov 2024) → France (Nov–Dec 2024) → South Africa (Dec 2024) ↓ Ghana (Jan 2025) → UAE (Jan 2025) → Tanzania (Jan 2025) ↓ France (Feb 2025) → Ethiopia (Feb 2025) ↓ France/UK (Apr 2025) → Italy/Vatican (May 2025) ↓ Saint Lucia (Jun–Jul 2025) → Brazil (Jul 2025) ↓ UAE (Aug 2025) → Japan (Aug 2025) → Brazil (Aug 2025) ↓ France/UK (Sep 2025) ↓ France (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) → UAE (Jan 2026) → Türkiye (Jan 2026) ↓ UK (Mar 2026) → France/Kenya/Rwanda (May 2026 – ongoing trip)

"The condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria, informed my decision to leave ADC for NDC." Yesterday, I formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside my dear brother, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with one clear purpose: to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria built on justice, competence, accountability, and compassion for the ordinary Nigerian. As I stated yesterday, this decision was not made out of anger, personal ambition, or convenience. It came after deep reflection on the present condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the dangerous path it is currently heading. Over the years, I have remained steadfast in my conviction that politics should never be about individuals, positions, or personal gain. It must be about the people, especially the millions of Nigerians who today can no longer afford necessities, whose businesses are collapsing, whose children are losing hope, and whose future is becoming increasingly uncertain. I left the ADC for the same reason I left the Labour Party: the severe, orchestrated litigation and internal crises deliberately designed to ensure that I, alongside many other notable individuals, do not effectively participate in the electoral process. I sincerely appreciate and remain deeply grateful to the Leadership of ADC for the opportunity to work together in pursuit of a better Nigeria. I am particularly grateful to ADC Chairman Senator David Mark for his exceptional Leadership. I also deeply appreciate my Leader and elder brother YE, Atiku Abubakar, as well as other respected leaders within the party. As we join the NDC, I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Government against the encouragement of unresolved litigations and the infusion of crises within political parties. Democracy must never become a weapon against the people. A healthy democracy thrives on strong institutions, credible alternatives, and the freedom of citizens to make choices without intimidation, manipulation, or fear. Opposition parties must not be weakened or destroyed, because when democracy loses balance, the people ultimately suffer. Nigeria today is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Poverty is rising. Hunger is widespread. Insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods. Businesses are shutting down daily. Our young people are becoming discouraged, and many citizens have lost faith in the system. At a time like this, leadership must be driven not by propaganda or division, but by competence, capacity, character, and compassion. Our decision to join the NDC is therefore not an abandonment of values, but a continuation of the same mission we have always stood for: building a Nigeria where leadership is about service, where public resources are managed responsibly, where institutions function independently, and where every Nigerian, regardless of tribe, religion, region, or social status, can live with dignity, security, and hope. I remain committed to working with all Nigerians of goodwill across political, ethnic, and religious lines. The task before us is bigger than any individual or political party. It is about the future of our children and the survival of our dear nation. I thank Nigerians, especially our youths and women, for remaining peaceful, resilient, and hopeful despite the enormous challenges confronting the country. I urge you not to lose faith in Nigeria. Nations do not change because people surrender to hopelessness; they change because people continue to believe, continue to sacrifice, and continue to stand for what is right. A new Nigeria is still POssible. -PO