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REASON WHY BUHARI SENDS ATIKU TO ZUMA

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has commenced lobbying for the candidacy of the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). From left: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, during Atiku’s visit to South Africa, following a mandate from President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to the former Vice President to lobby for the emergence of Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). From left: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, during Atiku’s visit to South Africa, following a mandate from President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to the former Vice President to lobby for the emergence of Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). A statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Saturday said Atiku’s shuttle diplomacy to drum support for the Nigerian candidate followed a mandate from the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. According to the statement, Buhari asked Atiku to leverage on his contacts to lobby for the emergence of Adesina. Buhari, who backs the candidacy of Adesina, had last month conveyed his support to the President of Ghana, John Mahama, when the two leaders met in Abuja.