Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, spoke about his experiences growing up in Lagos State and how he practically knows every inch of the Center of Excellence on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Atiku made this statement during an interactive session at the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Lagos, where he was invited to talk about his intentions for the nation in relation to, among other things, national unity, education, the economy, and security.
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The PDP candidate listed off the areas of Lagos where he had lived, including Anthony Village along Ikorodu Road, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Aguda.
“I’ve lived in Lagos since 1969, married in Lagos. I was here when all the roads, bridges, and flyovers were built – in my presence. There is no part in Lagos I have not lived,” Atiku said.
“I saw Lagos being built, from the old Carter Bridge. I tell people that we used to trek from V.I. to 1 Brickfield Road, Ebute Metta on foot to attend classes and then go back on foot. So, I must let you understand, I’m a Lagosian.
“I spent a greater part of my career in the South, so I know the South perhaps as much as I know the North. I consider myself not only a true Nigerian, but a very true Nigerian in the real sense of the world,” he said.
