Atiku counsels R-APC, PDP, others on next action after MoU against Buhari

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says more work needs to be done
to ensure the success of the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) by the various opposition parties.

The main objective of the agreement is to defeat President Muhammadu
Buhari in 2019.

Atiku, who earlier on Monday hailed the partnership, advised on what
should be done next to ensure that the set goals were achieved.

His counsel was contained in a statement by his media office.

Atiku commended the Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working
Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for having the
foresight to bring together Nigeria's opposition parties under one big
umbrella.

"I wholeheartedly endorse this exercise and look forward to a spirit
of collaboration amongst ourselves as we continue the campaign for the
deliverance of Nigeria from the forces of retrogression, recession,
division and blame games.

"It might be a cliche, but it still remains true that unity is
strength and that only team work can make the dream work. I refer to
the dream of our Founding Fathers for an indivisible united country
that is progressive and founded on unity and faith.

"Much work needs to be done. Sadly, in the last three years, Nigeria
has become the world head quarters of extreme poverty.

"We must thus rub our heads and minds together to ensure that by 2019,
extreme poverty is on its way to becoming history even as we usher in
extreme peace, progress and prosperity in its place,'' the statement
read in part.

Atiku commended all those who made the event a reality.

"You have etched your names in the sands of time and Nigeria will be
better off because of your actions,'' he said.