He stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Abia State as part of his one day visit to the state to solicit the support of the members and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for his 2019 presidential ambition.

Atiku who decried the divisiness in Nigeria, insecurity and what he described as the worst economic decline in the history of the country, noted that it has become imperative for Nigerians to unite and come up with a leadership that will turn things around in Nigeria.

According to the former APC chieftain, “every good thing the PDP toiled to deliver to Nigerians in the past 16 years have been destroyed by APC within 3 years”.

Responding, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu stated that for Nigerians to make the right decisions they must look at where the country is coming from and where we are going bearing in mind what the future holds.

This he said must be done in sincerity and advocated for deep thinking and sober reflection if the right impact must be made in the country.

He called on Nigerians not to go to the polls in 2019 carelessly.

The Governor extolled the contributions of the former Vice President to national development and assured that such pedigree would count as the party decides her flag bearer for 2019 presidential election.

The Governor added that the unity of Nigeria has become imperative for even and speedy development, while expressing hope that Nigeria will rise.

"I am hopeful that this nation will rise, I am hopeful that this country will grow to its full potentials”, he noted.

Earlier, the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, described the situation of the country as a rain and prayed the sun shines again on the nation.

He said Nigerians are disappointed with the present administration and called on Nigerians to look intelligently in order not to make further mistakes in the future.

The former Vice President who was accompanied on the visit by the former Governors of Ogun and Enugu States, Gbenga Daniel and Okwesilieze Nwodo, Senator Abdul Ningi among other national political heavyweights, later paid a courtesy visit to Elder statesman and onenod the founders of PDP in Abia State, Ezeogo (Dr) Anagha Ezikpe before proceeding to the state secretariat for a meeting with leaders of Abia State PDP.