Three-Hour Journey Through Massive Crowd as Atiku Flags Off Campaign in Sokoto

Onuminya Innocent, in Sokoto, presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) pledged to restore fuel subsidy, reopen the nation's borders for legitimate trade, and end insecurity if elected president. Addressing a large gathering of party supporters at Ilorin Road, Atiku criticized the APC-led government for destroying Nigeria with its anti-people policies.

Emphasizing his promises, Atiku appealed for widespread voter turnout to protect their votes on election day. He highlighted Sokoto's significance in Nigerian politics due to its strategic role as the seat of the Caliphate, not just in Nigeria but throughout West Africa.

Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku's vice presidential candidate, echoed similar sentiments, accusing President Bola Tinubu's government of impoverishing the country through rampant corruption. The National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, urged party members to vote for the ADC across all tiers of government, asserting that Atiku and Amaechi's combined efforts would address Nigeria's challenges.

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the party's leader in the state, criticized the APC-led government in Sokoto for blocking venue and hotel reservations, attributing the rally's success to the perseverance of party members despite the government's attempts to disrupt the event. The seven-kilometer journey from the airport to the rally venue took three hours due to the vast crowd lining the route.