The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February election, that he disengage from active politics.
This counsel was shared in a statement by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko.
HURIWA advised Atiku to allow youngsters like Peter Obi and a few other good people to refocus and re-energise the opposition party to wrestle power if the laws are made to remove the powers of appointment of INEC Chairman and electoral officials by the President.
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He said, “We advise Atiku Abubakar to quit politics and become a statesman and allow youngsters like Peter Obi and few other good people to refocus and re-energise opposition party to wrestle power if the laws are made to remove the powers of appointment of INEC Chairman and electoral officials by the President.
“HURIWA expects Atiku Abubakar to be a statesman and campaign for proper electoral reforms so political cases are decided before any levels of government are sworn in after the election.”