Atiku Reveals Why He Married Women From ‘Diverse Backgrounds

Former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has revealed his reason for marrying women from diverse backgrounds.

He made the revelation during a speech on unity in diversity which he delivered at Arewa House on Thursday.

He said, “Throughout my life, I have never looked at Nigerians as diverse people. In my eyes, all Nigerians are the same. When I see you, I don’t see Yoruba, or Hausa, or Igbo or Fulani, or a northerner or southerner, when I see you I only see a Nigerian, and I expect the best from you.

“That’s why I did not preselect who or from where I should marry. I married women from diverse backgrounds because I don’t look at their backgrounds, I only see them as wonderful Nigerian women.

“My children have brothers and sisters from many diverse backgrounds. That is why I am confident to promise you that a strongly united Nigeria is possible because I made it happen in my family.”