Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Thursday in Abuja said he has over 11 million ready votes to hoist the Peoples Democratic Party onto victory in next year’s election if he emerges as its Presidential candidate in May’s primary.

He also asked the party’s leadership to grant him the right of first refusal for the 2023 ticket.

Atiku said this to the PDP National Working Committee at the Wadata Plaza national secretariat when he formally acquaint the leadership with his decision to contest for the presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 elections.

Making a case for his candidacy, the presidential aspirant said he already had 11 million sure votes to grant PDP the victory next year and, therefore, should be handed the ticket.

Atiku who urged the NWC to ensure the emergence of only the best candidate promised to work for the devolution of powers to the states and unify the country if given the opportunity.