The Director of Strategic Communication for the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, has expressed strong optimism that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will capture votes across the entire nation, affirming that no state will be left out of their upcoming campaign trail.
Shaibu made the declaration during an interview on ARISE News on Sunday, where he outlined Atiku’s planned campaign strategy and argued that the former vice president would reach voters across the country through rallies, town hall meetings and community engagements.
Asked how Atiku intended to secure victory if he did not campaign extensively in southern Nigeria, Shaibu said the campaign would cover the entire federation.
“We are going to release our schedule in a few days. Or in a few hours. And you will see for yourself. You will be able to interrogate for yourself. That look, Atiku Abubakar, no state will be left out,” he said.
He said the campaign would go beyond rallies in state capitals to reach communities and local government areas across the country.
“We are not going to limit our campaign to just state capital or to just rallies. Atiku is already connected with the people. The people are hungry. People are dying. Do you understand? He needs to connect with them. He needs to listen to them,” Shaibu said.
He added that the campaign would involve town hall meetings, community engagements and visits to villages in some states.
“He is holding town hall meetings. He is holding community meetings. He is moving from one village to the other. Not just this. In some states, we will visit local governments. We will visit villages,” he said.
Shaibu also dismissed concerns that Atiku’s campaign strategy would be limited to northern Nigeria, arguing that economic hardship was a nationwide concern that would shape voters’ decisions.
“As for the pathway, I’ll tell you. Our pathway is clear and simple. The man who is hungry in Zamfara is the same as the man who is hungry in Lagos. Forget the noise,” he said.
He maintained that Atiku’s appeal extended across the country and predicted that Nigerians experiencing economic hardship would support the ADC presidential candidate.
“So, when we are talking about pathway, our pathway is clear. Hungry Nigerians will vote for Atiku Abubakar. Atiku’s pathway is not limited to Northern Nigeria. Atiku’s pathway is across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” Shaibu said.
When pressed to identify southern states Atiku expected to win, Shaibu made an emphatic prediction about the outcome of the election.
“I will not just be bold, I will be audacious about it. Atiku will win the entire country,” he said.
What You Should Know
The African Democratic Congress has laid out plans for an aggressive nationwide campaign for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, aiming to reach voters down to the local government and village levels through town halls and community meetings rather than just focusing on state capitals.
- Positive Impact: Voters across different regions will have direct access to engage with the candidate and voice their economic challenges.
- Potential Concerns: Critics and opponents may view the nationwide sweep strategy as overly ambitious given political divisions and regional strongholds.
