Atiku steps up campaign in Lagos via social media

Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar has scaled up his efforts to garner support in Nigeria’s commercial capital; Lagos State.

Lagos is a traditional base of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), with god-father Bola Tinubu determining the political direction of the state since 1999. Now, with the challenge posed by Atiku, Lagos is set to be the site of an epic battle as the two gladiators face-off in an exciting encounter on Saturday.

One of the ways Atiku is trying to gather more supporters in Lagos is through the social media. Today’s Echo understands that activities supporting Atiku have been intensified on Twitter, with the harshtag #AtikuLoNiEko currently trending. This translates to ‘Atiku owns Lagos’

See some of the comments on Twitter:

Lagosians don't be left out in this wonderful period of Nigerian history. Come out and support the incoming President #AtikuLoNiEko

— Taiwo, Busola (@TaiwoBusola3) February 12, 2019

If there is someone you find difficult convincing to vote Atiku, please DM his/her details. I'll take it upon myself to convince them, as Saturday's election is the election of our lifetime. #BetterNigeria #AtikuLoniEko

— Don Oddy Corleone (@Oddy4real) February 12, 2019

People forming politically correct about the stoning of A Party of Charlatans yesterday..Are you people well at all? APC stoned APC..How is it our biz? You are complaining about stoning when this same Buhari has endorsed the killing of thousands….Una dey craze? #AtikuLoNiEko

— Babasola Kuti (@SKSolaKuti) February 12, 2019

Bad Energy stay far away. It's positive vibes in here. #BuhariMustGo. Forget Next Level, #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain. From Lagos to Abuja to Daura @atiku will be PRESIDENT! Vote PDP ☂️. Vote ATIKU!
 #AtikuLoNiEko Tinubu must Go! Oshiomhole, Amosun must go. INEC must do RIGHT. pic.twitter.com/5TqQP3oyR6

— Chris Ayo Joseph (@officialchrisay) February 12, 2019

Lagosians, the die is cast, the time is nigh. Freedom is within a grasp. Liberation cry out to us all. Unity and Peace whimpers for the touch of our index finger. Our Prince Charming has landed. Atiku is here. Nigeria is ready. #AtikuLoNiEko

— Wándé T. Àjàyí (@AjayiOlawande) February 12, 2019