2023 polls: 10 hidden facts to know about Atiku Abubakar

  • The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has been a crucial part of Nigeria’s political history
  • His involvement in politics dates back to the days of the military juntas and the earliest days of democracy in Nigeria
  • Atiku will be heading into the 2023 polls as his sixth attempt to become Nigeria’s after his first shot at the presidency 29 years ago

Less than 24 hours into the 2023 presidential elections, all 18 candidates are set to jostle for the votes of 87.2 million Nigerians with their permanent voter’s card (PVC).

However, three candidates have been singled out as the major contenders for the much-anticipated-presidential polls.