Politics
2027: Atiku sets condition to step aside for younger candidate
Former Vice President and key figure in the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said he is open to stepping down from the 2027 presidential race if a younger and widely acceptable candidate emerges.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, Atiku explained that his political ambition has always been driven by the desire to see Nigeria progress, not personal gain.
Atiku noted that his interest in the 2027 race is not about personal ambition, but about providing a credible alternative to rescue Nigerians.
The former VP charged younger Nigerians to actively participate in politics, stressing that he would fully back them if picked to contest for the presidency.
Atiku denied claims that he was desperate for the seat of the president declaring that he was only interested in rescuing Nigeria from the people that have held it hostage.
“My being in the 2027 race does not prevent anyone from contesting. If a vibrant and widely accepted younger candidate emerges, I am willing to step aside,” Atiku said.
(DailyPost)
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