Atiku woos youths, reaffirms commitment to restructuring
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his strong commitment to restructuring Nigeria, describing it as a central pillar of his political ideology. Atiku made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Niger Delta Congress (NDC), led by Comrade Nubari Saatah, at his residence in Abuja on Monday. Atiku was seen addressing […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his strong commitment to restructuring Nigeria, describing it as a central pillar of his political ideology.
Atiku made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Niger Delta Congress (NDC), led by Comrade Nubari Saatah, at his residence in Abuja on Monday.
Atiku was seen addressing a group of young men he introduced as his staff in a viral video of the meeting shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “Do you see these gentlemen sitting here? All of them are my staff. They are all young men. This is the kind of people I want to work with,” he said, emphasising youth inclusion.
He stressed the importance of empowering young Nigerians, saying they have a critical role in shaping the nation’s future.
On restructuring, Atiku said, “I believe in restructuring because I was born and grew up in a restructured Nigeria. It remains one of my major political beliefs. If I have the opportunity, I definitely will restructure this country.”
He also hinted at ongoing discussions about forming a political coalition—one different from the 2014 merger that he described as focused solely on gaining power.
“This time, there are participants from all the major parties—APC, PDP, Labour, and others. It’s about shared values, especially federalism,” he said.
Atiku pledged continued engagement with regional and civil society groups, adding that the input of groups like the NDC would shape future political efforts.