Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday arrived Nigeria from a two-day trip to the United States of America.
The 72-year-old arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 3.15pm.
He was received by associates and supporters including former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu; Ben Obi, former governor of Cross River State and Director of Field Operations in the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Liyel Imoke, and Tom Ikimi.
“The trip to the United States by Atiku Abubakar is particularly significant because it provided an opportunity for the leading presidential candidate in the February 16 poll to take his message of getting Nigeria working again to Nigerians who are based in the United States and also to share his vision with investors and making a case to investors that Nigeria is the best destination for their capital,” a statement from Atiku’s office said.
During his visit to the United States, the former Nigerian vice president and his team that included the Director General of his campaign and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had meetings with officials and business leaders in the United States including members of Congress, officials of the State Department and US Chamber of Commerce.
“Those meeting centered around expanding the scope of Nigeria’s economy through foreign direct investment and creating more opportunities for jobs creation for Nigerians,” the statement added.
