2023: Ohuabunwa Declares Interest in Presidential Race

•Atiku to release manifesto November 19

Deji Elumoye and Chuks Okocha in Abuja

The Convener, New Nigeria Group (NNG), Sam Ohuabunwa, yesterday disclosed interest in the 2023 presidential contest under the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He, however, claimed to have the magical wands to turn the nation around if voted as president in year 2023.

The renowned Pharmacist and former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), who made his intention known at a media briefing in Abuja, said although membership of his NNG cut across many other parties, he decided to run on the platform of PDP, because of his determination to run under a truly democratic party with new internal democratic ethos.

“This new direction indicating an enviable reformation was exhibited at its National Convention for the election of party officials at the end of October 2021, during which it peacefully elected a new and competent crop of national leaders.

“The PDP, in our view, has shown that it has learnt some useful lessons during the past sixyears of being in the opposition at the federal level, and seems prepared to correct all mistakes it may have made when it was in power, and to refocus governance at all levels to the true enhancement of the security, wellbeing and happiness of the citizens in Nigeria.

“We believe that in doing this, the new thinking, the new vision, the new values and the freshness we bring will be in sync with the new mission of the PDP. No doubt, we are fully persuaded that the birth of a new Nigeria, which we espouse will find fulfillment through the platform of the PDP.”

Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is expected to release his manifesto of how to save Nigeria on November 19, THISDAY has gathered.