Unic Press UK: A group, the Atikulated Network – also known as “Atikulated 9ja” – has vowed to use its contacts to mobilize 5 million voters from across the length and breadth of Nigeria to vote for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
The position of the Atikulated Network was aired by its National Coordinator, Princess Angela Torkular during their courtesy call on the wife of Atiku Abubakar, Hajia Titi Abubakar.
“Beside every successful man, there is a woman, therefore, we decided to visit and rejoice with you on your husband’s victory during the PDP presidential primary election in Port Harcourt. As we speak, every State Coordinator has been mandated to evangelise Atiku Abubakar and mobilise. . . The group is networking with other support groups, political parties with like minds to penetrate every corner in Nigeria, to ensure victory for Atiku Abubakar and the PDP in 2019,” said Torkular, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The presidential candidate Atiku, who is from Adamawa state in the North East region of Nigeria, had emerged as the PDP flag-bearer on October 7 with overwhelming support, winning with circa 50% of the total valid votes in the primary election.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who’s running mate is a former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has been widely endorsed by many, including former Presidents and former Heads of State, notable publishers like The Economist, civil society organizations, and many religious leaders. Atiku/Obi are very successful entrepreneurs, who have been in government, and both quantities command overwhelming respect in Nigeria and beyond.
The opposition political parties see the incumbent President Buhari as overseeing a failed administration that has not redeemed its pre-election pledges, such as, wiping out the Boko Haram terrorist organization, providing full employment, tackling the Fulani herdsmen menace, improving health care, providing uninterrupted power supply.
Nigeria – Economic Indicators & Other Information
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): The CPI which measures inflation increased 11.28 percent (year-on-year) in September 2018, illustrating a 0.05 percent points higher than the rate recorded in August 2018 (11.23). [National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria]
- Q3 2017 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in nominal terms: “. . .aggregate GDP stood at ₦29,451,303.99 million in nominal terms.” (National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria)
- Total Public Debt: ₦48.93 trillion [$134.89 billion] as of 30th June 2018.
- Unemployment: “The unemployment rate increased from 14.2% in Q4 2016 to 16.2% in Q2 2017 and 18.8% in Q3 2017”, the country’s Bureau of Statistics said in its report ‘Labor Force Statistics Vol. 1: Unemployment and Underemployment Report (Q1-Q3 2017)’of December 2017.
- Population: 185.98 million as of 2016. (Source: World Bank). However, the current estimate is approximately 198 million based on Live update as of 26 October 2018.
- The total land area is circa 910,770 Km2. (Source: World Bank).
- Male life expectancy at birth is 46.8 years. (Source: Country Meters)
- Female life expectancy at birth is 48.4 years. (Source: Country Meters)
- Official exchange rate as of October 26, 2018: $1= ₦306.55. (Source: Central Bank of Nigeria)
