BEVERLY HILLS, December 08, (THEWILL) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reportedly failed to impress former President Ibrahim Babangida in his quest for IBB’s blessings to enable him (Atiku) contest the 2019 Presidential election.
Atiku who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) met behind closed doors with Babangida only to emerge with stone face after an hour and half.
Journalists and his supporters were on taken aback when they saw Atiku wearing a long face, an indication that all was not well.
He had visited Babangida in his Minna mansion with a retinue of supporters and journalists to seek support of the retired general for his 2019 presidential aspiration.
He was reported to have arrived Minna airport to a cheerful reception from his supporters.
Furthermore, indications emerged that PDP was not going to give Atiku waiver as a presidential candidate and he may have to go into primaries with the present Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi and former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido and governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.
Also, Atiku, former Vice President to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007, may not have a voting right during the party’s convention which will hold on Saturday to pick substantive executive members.
However, sources revealed that he would be allowed to address the party at the convention.
