Betrayal: Buhari’s minister endorses Atiku as next president in 2019

AlHassan
Minister of Women Affairs Aisha AlHassan,
popularly known as ‘Mama Taraba’, has
openly endorsed former vice president,
Abubakar Atiku’s Presidential plan ahead of
2019 elections.
Making the endorsement in Hausa, Senator
Alhassan, a member of the Federal Executive
Council (FEC), under President Muhammadu
Buhari, led a delegation to All Progresives
Congress (APC) chieftain, Atiku’s home during
the Sallah holiday.
AlHassan said, “Your excellency, our father
the next president come 2019, God willing…”
However, AlHassan’s boss, President
Muhammadu Buhari has not disclosed that he
is uninterested in re-election, come 2019, as
APC members have been campaigning for
Buhari’s re-election, though he has been
struggling with health issues.
READ ALSO: APC commences campaign for
Buhari’s re-election in 2019
The senator continued in Hausa: “In your
presence are your people, your supporters
who will continue supporting you till forever.
“The people of Taraba State came to give their
felicitations for the Sallah celebration and to
rejoice with you on the achievement God has
given you. For sure, God has already blessed
you, this is like a reminder.
“It was an opportunity for seeing that my
people are coming to greet you that is why I
used the opportunity to join the entourage to
come pay our homage.
“We are all here, this is the party chairman
and the other chiefs, I was only chosen to lead
the entourage and also as a member of the
party (APC).”
Atiku, who has been eyeing the office of the
President for over twenty decades and has
defected from several political parties over
the years, to try to fulfil his dream.
Also, close associate to Atiku, Alhaji Abdullahi
Sugar, has alleged former President Olusegun
Obasanjo of plotting to force Kaduna State
governor Nasir El-Rufai, on the North as their
presidential candidate, after which he
endorsed Atiku as the next president.
AlHassan’s endorsement of Atiku begs the
question whether or not the APC plans to
drop President Buhari for Atiku, ahead of the
2019 elections.
Pulse has however reported a senior official
working for the presidency as saying that
President Buhari is strong enough for the
rigours of yet another presidential campaign.

Tweet