Titi Abubakar, wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says her husband is the best man to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges.

She therefore urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be misled by making the right choice in the 2023 general election.

Mrs Abubakar said this at a stage play and mostra fotografica of her husband titled ‘Odyssey of the Man Atiku’, presented by the Directorate, Support Groups of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Council (PCMC) in Abuja on Sunday.

She urged Nigerians, especially youths, to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote for her husband.

Mrs Abubakar, who said he had been married to the presidential candidate for the past 50 years, described him as a husband, philanthropist and a reliable man who could rescue Nigeria.

“Many people don’t understand Atiku, they see the wrong side of him. He is a philanthropist and a good husband.

“I advise Nigerian youths to follow the person that knows the road. Atiku is the person that knows the road. He was there as Vice-President and we should follow him.

“Don’t be misled by anyone. Atiku headed the economic team that worked with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He can do it again.

“Atiku wants to give back to society what society has given him,” she said.

She added:“If you are yet to collect your PVC, go collect it and vote for the right candidate who is Atiku. He is sellable.”

She said that a vote for PDP and Mr Abubakar would be a vote for her and the development of Nigeria.

Mrs Abubakar, who said she was never idle when her husband was the vice-president, promised that as wife to the president she would give priority to security, healthcare and education of children and women.

Former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun described Mr Abubakar as a man of many virtues, including being the most experienced of all the presidential candidates.

Mr Oyinlola also described Mr Abubakar as a humble man with a large heart, of which he identified himself as one of the beneficiaries.

Former governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa, advised Nigerian youth not to bury their future by being a ready tool for mischief or falsehood to destroy anyone.

“Few months ago we were in the same venue to launch a book about Abubakar. Today we are here again on a play about him. We cannot be tired of telling his story.

“We will continue to tell the real stories about our leader because of his uniqueness,” he said.

The convener of the programme, Dr Barakat Sani, said the move was to celebrate Mr Abubakar who had become a reference to Nigerians, especially the younger generation.

She described Mr Abubakar as a man who was not born with a silver spoon but through hard work and dedication he rose to become a great man.

“He is a man the country is waiting for to come and rescue it,” Ms Sani said.

The stage play was about Mr Abubakar’s life history including his birthday, education, career as Customs officer, marriage among others.

(NAN)