Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday reiterated his plan to privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) if elected on February 16.

Mr Abubakar also promised to double the size of the Nigerian economy.

Reuters reported Wednesday that Mr Abubakar, a businessman who served as vice president to former president Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007, said he would double the size of Nigeria's economy to $900 billion by 2025.

The former vice president said this at a meeting with business leaders in Lagos.

"I am committed to privatising NNPC," Mr Abubakar was quoted as saying. "Even if they are going to kill me, I'll do it."

Mr Abubakar said his...