Contrary to recent reports that he may opt out of the 2027 presidential contest, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he remains in the race.
Atiku was quoted to have said at the weekend his commitment to the evolution of a better Nigeria outweighs his quest to be President.
Prof Ola Olateju of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, who represented Atiku at the defection of some political figures to the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), in Lagos at the weekend, suggested that Atiku was not keen about occupying Aso Rock at all costs.
According to Olateju: “Atiku Abubakar’s plan is to build a better Nigeria, it’s not about being President; it’s about establishing a government that works for Nigerians – that’s why some of us are with him, not because Atiku must be President at all costs.”
However, in a telephone conversation with Professor Tunde Olusunle, a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election, Atiku reaffirmed he is determined on his political course towards the Presidency.
