Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he would withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presents a younger, vibrant, and widely acceptable candidate.
Atiku made the pledge during an interview with BBC Hausa on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, stressing that his ambition should not prevent youths from contesting. He assured that he was ready to support and mentor young aspirants willing to take on the challenge of “rescuing Nigeria.”
The former PDP presidential candidate dismissed suggestions that he is desperate for power, insisting that his interest is solely in liberating the country from entrenched leadership failures.
“If the ADC can present a young, vibrant and acceptable candidate for the 2027 election, I am willing to step down for such an individual,” Atiku stated.
