By Idris Ibrahim
#TrackNigeria: Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has arrived Washington DC on a visit to the United States.
Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku who confirmed rthe trip Thursday night said the PDP presidential candidate arrived at 20.20 hours (14.20 hours Washington DC time).
He said “Yesterday, Atiku Abubakar met with the business community in Lagos at an interactive session to unveil his plans to get Nigeria working again.
“Thursday morning, he left Abuja accompanied by the DG of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation and Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki for the United States.
According to the statement, “Atiku Abubakar will in the course of his trip hold meeting with US government officials, the business community and the Nigerian community.
The PDP presidential candidate will return to Nigeria on Saturday, the statement said.
This official account puts an end to conflicting reports earlier in the day about Atiku’s trip.The impression before today was that Atiku would find it difficult to visit the US.Such fears appear to have been allayed by this trip.
