The presidential campaign posters of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar was all over Imo State yesterday courtesy of a group known as the Turaki East Alliance(TEA).
Boldly inscribed in it is the picture of Atiku with the caption “Hero of equity, justice and fairness, detribalised Nigerian.”
All the market places, motor parks and even the Government House of Imo State were not left out of the avalanche of posters.
According to the national coordinator of TEA , Comrade Peter Akubuo who claimed responsibility for the posters they want Atiku to declare his interest for the president of the country in 2015.
Akubuo stressed that the group after their general meeting held on the 4th of April in Owerri resolved to support Atiku for the president of the country if he declares his interest to contest.
He maintained that Atiku’s support by the group stems from his credibility and steadfastness which he noted has made him stand out among other contenders.
“He is a detribalised Nigerian and a perfect gentleman who detest cheating and believes in the spirit of rotation ,the poster have been pasted in all the south east states, so we would not rest until he declares for president,” Akubuo stated.
Akubuo further emphasised that Atiku is the right man the country needs now especially as it is confronted with many security challenges. He also believed that the education system in the country would be better of with Atiku at the helms of affair.
He affirmed that TEA has registered over 1,000 supporters in the south east with more intending to join in the call for Atiku to run for the presidency just as he called for more support from the people of the south east.
