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FCT, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar declared no presidential aspirant will step down in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 election.
Atiku added that all 2027 presidential aspirants in the ADC will present themselves freely.
He alleged that agents aligned with the Presidency are attempting to destabilize the ADC, particularly the choice of a presidential candidate.
Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, built this known in a statement released on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
This was contained in a statement issued via Ibe’s X handle @omonlakiki
“Any call—overt or covert—for Atiku to ‘step aside’ is a gift to authoritarian ambition and a betrayal of the Nigerian people.
“The ADC has consistently affirmed its commitment to an open, transparent, and competitive process for selecting its flagbearer. APC proxies and external meddlers have no standing to intimidate, blackmail, or sabotage this democratic resolve.
“When the time comes, all qualified aspirants will present themselves freely. No one is stepping down. If anyone should step aside, it is President Tinubu—whose leadership has become a national liability.”
Primate Ayodele mentions ‘Aspirant’ Atiku is to step down for
Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in Lagos has claimed that Atiku will be questioned to step down in favour of former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Primate Ayodele stated that international actors, including the United States (US), the African Union (AU), and the European Union (EU), alongside local figures such as Theophilus Danjuma, ex-Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former president, Olapplygun Obasanjo, would be behind the shift.
The cleric added that Jonathan would be brought into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition against the current administration, serving as a one-term alternative to President Bola Tinubu.
Obi, Kwankwaso Reportedly Begin Plot against Atiku
Legit.ng also reported that former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso allegedly revived partnership to challenge Atiku for ADC ticket in 2027 elections.
Former Nigeria’s president Olapplygun Obasanjo advocated for unified opposition against Atiku, urging Kwankwaso to accept vice-presidential role.
Analysts warned Atiku’s influence could still dominate opposition dynamics despite potential Obi-Kwankwaso alliance.
Source: Legit.ng
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