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Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, will unite the country and get rid of bandits if elected president.

Ayu said this on Wednesday at the presentation of the certificate of return to Atiku by the PDP national working committee (NWC).

The event held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.

The former vice-president, at the primary held on May 28, polled 371 votes to clinch the ticket to represent the party in the 2023 presidential election.

While thanking all the presidential aspirants for their contribution to growth of the party, Ayu urged them  to unite to “face the battle ahead”.

He said the country has faced several challenges, including insecurity and economic crises under the present administration, adding that Atiku would solve the challenges.

“We have only started a journey. We shall end this journey sometime next year. By the first of June next year, we should take over power from a clueless government that has totally destroyed this country,” he said.

“All of you are aware of what has happened to this country in the last seven years. We have never been as divided as we are as a country.

“The president that is coming in is tested and trusted. He will lead us to reunite the country, he will lead us to rebuild the economy, he will lead us to get rid of bandits and terrorists. He will reinforce the armed forces. He will give us respect in the international community.

“In the next 12 months, the whole world will begin to respect Nigeria all over again.”