Unless there are unforeseen changes, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to vie for the Nigerian presidency in 2027.
This intention was revealed by Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections. Bwala affirmed that despite previous unsuccessful attempts, Atiku is determined to contest for the presidency in the upcoming general elections.
In an interview with ChannelsTV, Bwala stated, “Sure, he [Atiku] would run. He has the capacity, he has the wisdom, he has the knowledge, he has the energy. And he is a president we never had. Because to be honest with you, if any politician understands the private sector very well, it is Atiku Abubakar, and our economy can only come alive if there is a private sector-led economy.”
Atiku Abubakar has previously contested for the presidency six times, in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, without success.
Observers of Nigerian politics have linked the current crisis within the PDP to Atiku’s presidential ambition.
Source: Politics Nigeria