Atiku hails UN for support to Nigeria’s democratic 

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the United Nations (UN) for its continuous commitment to the growth of democratic processes in Nigeria.

Waziri Adamawa gave the commendation, Tuesday October 4, 2022 in Abuja when he received a delegation of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, led by Ambassador Mahamat Saleh, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General.

Similarly, Atiku according to a statement by his media office also hosted diplomats from the South African Development Community led by Ambassador Pule Mphothwe of Botswana and officials of the South Korean Embassy to Nigeria, led by Ambassador Kim Young-Chae.

The statement read in part “Ambassador Saleh noted that the United Nations has a special interest in ongoing events in Nigeria because of the special influence that Nigeria holds in the ECOWAS space and the continent at large.

“He noted further that the UN and its agencies will continue to support Nigeria in its democratic processes because, when Nigeria sneezes, it’s the whole of West Africa that catches the cold.

“Responding, Atiku thanked the United Nations, and its Secretary General for the continuous interest in Nigeria.”

Atiku used the opportunity to present Ambassador Saleh with a copy of his policy document titled, “My Covenant with Nigerians”, noting that the document underscores the entirety of his policy plans if elected as President of Nigeria in next year’s general election.