US Support For Atiku, A Major Boost To His Candidacy

Yesterday, 17th of January 2019, had Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, landing in Washington D.C, U.S. As
opposed to speculations, the presidential candidate visited the US, to
meet with the US Chamber of Commerce, the US Congress, Nigerians in
Diaspora and the Business community. 

Speculations of a
likely US support of an Atiku presidency have been on and out, but the
candidate gave life to the speculation when he referenced the huge
support he enjoys across the US government, in an Interview in Hausa by
VOA’s Aliyu Mustapha. Atiku when asked about the US support for him,
stated; “There is no doubt because the United State is ready to support
any country that is practicing democracy.”

Recall that
the U.S African Mission in a tweet, stated that there are 13.5m out of
school children in 2018. What many saw as a normal tweet, was misread by
many as a frontal US support for Atiku’s candidacy. Also, considering
that the Government of Donald Trump and the policies of Atiku Abubakar
all have same free market and jobs outlook to trade and business, this
might be another point of meeting between the two. 

Furthermore,
there is no bigger show of this support than several meetings held by
the candidate, with House members in the US, including House members
heading the Homeland Security. This will largely boost the chances of
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi emerging as the President and
Vice President of Nigeria, after the General election, since Nigerians
are keen to know if their future president can work well with their
biggest trading partners.

Source:- Thepunditng