Atiku meets Hayatu-Deen in bid to resolve party tensions
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, has held a closed-door meeting with his rival, Hayatu-Deen, at his Lagos residence. The meeting is seen as a reconciliation effort after the party’s presidential primary, which some aspirants claimed was manipulated. Rotimi Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen had previously rejected the primary outcome. Atiku Abubakar has called on all aggrieved members to unite for the sake of the party ahead of the general election.
What we know
- Atiku Abubakar met with Hayatu-Deen at his Lagos residence in a closed-door session.
- The meeting follows discontent among some aspirants over the conduct of the party’s presidential primary.
- Rotimi Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen had both rejected the outcome of the primary, alleging manipulation.
- Atiku Abubakar appealed to all aggrieved members and fellow contestants to unite and work together for the party.
- He emphasized that internal contests should not create permanent factions and pledged to work with all stakeholders to strengthen the party.
