PDP, Atiku Biggest Threat to Democracy, Says Aisha Buhari's Campaign Group *Says presidency zoned to South, not South-east

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Women and Youth Campaign Council has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of trying to deny the southern part of the country its assumption to power in 2023.

The campaign group led by First Lady Aisha Buhari also waded into the controversy over which zone gets the APC's presidential ticket in 2023, saying as far as they are concerned, the contest is open to all regions in the South.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Director of Media and Strategic Communication of the Women and Youth Presidential campaign team,  Hon. Abdulmumini Jibrin, alleged that the biggest threat to the stability of the country is the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku, and the Director-General  of the Atiku Campaign and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who he said were taking Nigerians for granted by muting the idea to incite the North not to support power transfer to the southern part of the country “after President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term.”

He said the refusal of the former vice president to commit himself to one term in office is a clear attempt to short change the southern part of Nigeria.

"No wonder the PDP presidential candidate has refused to commit to returning power to the southern part of the country after 2023. This is even after concerted pressure by many of their stakeholders. This is already heating up our polity with a combined negative consequence on our economy, security and general development.

“So, if we are talking about the politicians who are threatening the foundation of the peace and security of our country, the cap fits Saraki and Atiku," he said.

Speaking on the conflicting positions being canvassed by leaders of the APC on the issue of the zoning of presidency to the Southeast, the campaign spokesman said as far as the party is concerned presidency can go to any region in the South.

According to him, "Yes we all know that power should and will go back to the South in 2023. But then every region in the Southern part of the country is entitled to vie for the presidency, so it depends on who contributes most; it your ability to negotiate, it is whether you are able to bring victory on board that will determine where power goes.”

Jibrin said it is only in the APC that Nigerians can feel a sense of justice and fairness, adding that by 2023, power will go to the southern part of the country.

While speaking on the campaign strategy being adopted by the group, Jibrin said the Aisha Campaign Council would embark on grassroots mobilisation for votes to help return President Buhari to office.

"May I use this opportunity on behalf of my committee to unveil operation ‘Lashe Akwatuna’.