2019 Poll: Ezekwesili picks Ex Presidential Candidate Abdulganiyu Galadima As running mate

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The Oasis Reporters

October 29, 2018

National Auditor Allied Congress Party of Nigeria ACPN, Dave Okagbue(left); National Secretary ACPN, Paul Isamade; Presidential Candidate ACPN, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili; Vice Presidential candidate ACPN, Gani Galadima and National Chieftain ACPN, Ike Ezechukwu at Ezekwesili’s World Press Conference in Lagos. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili, has picked Abdulganiyu Galadima as her running mate for the 2019 presidential election.

Mr. Galadima is described as a grassroots mobilizer and former presidential candidate :

Fellow Nigerians, we introduce to you the Vice Presidential Candidate of the @ACPNHOPE, a grassroots and community builder/organiser par excellence – Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima. #Fight4Naija https://t.co/7apzQN4hnv

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 28, 2018

This was disclosed on Wednesday in Ilorin when the presidential hopeful unveiled her full manifesto themed #ProjectRescueNigeria

“Alhaji Abdulganiyu Galadima is definitely known for the work he has done at the grassroots level. As someone who started a strong career in local government, he is the kind of person I need, for us to lift 80 million people out of poverty.” #Fight4Naija

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 28, 2018

Galadima, while reacting to the announcement thanked Ezekwesili for her confidence in giving him a very tasking mission to embark upon.

“As your vice presidential candidate, I want to tell you, your excellency, that I will work with you,” Galadinma said.

Galadima’s work will include taking Nigeria from Poverty Central to Prosperity.

She tweeted :

From Poverty Central to Prosperity: How the Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili Presidency will lift 80+ million Nigerians out of poverty. #Thread #Fight4Naija pic.twitter.com/sdLBYcEbHu

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) November 12, 2018

“I will work with you to go deep down to the grassroots, to move to the length and breadth of the country trying to see to the Nigerian people,” he added.