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Atiku Abubakar launches portal for Nigerian voters

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Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has launched a platform enabling citizens to question him about his record, proposals and plans for the country. The Ask AA portal was due to go live on Thursday at 8.30pm, according to Phrank Shaibu, the African Democratic Congress campaign’s strategic communications director.

Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for Nigeria, has launched an online platform where citizens can question him about his political record, proposals and plans for the country, Punch reports. Called “Ask AA”, the portal is due to go live on Thursday at 8.30pm, according to Phrank Shaibu, director of strategic communications for the ADC presidential campaign team.

Questions may cover the economy, security, technology, job creation and measures to make life more affordable. Atiku Abubakar will personally respond to submissions on the platform, according to a campaign statement cited by Punch.

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