Former Vice President and the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 general election, Atku Abubakar has stated that his fate to contest in the 2027 general election would be determined by the party.
The Turaki Adamawa, however, stated that it was too early to decide whether he would vie for the presidency in the 2027 elections.
Atiku stated this in an interview with the BBC yesterday, May 17.
Speaking in the interview, Atiku, stated that his recent meeting with the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, could be a signal for a build up. He emphasized the need to form a synergy by the opposition towards the 2027 general elections.
Recall that Atiku Abubakar had on Saturday received Peter Obi, Bukola Saraki, and Sule Lamido in separate visits.
Revealing the importance of the meeting, Atiku said their meeting augured well for democratic governance in Nigeria. He, also gave a hint of a possible alliance between the opposition parties.
The former Vice President also dispelled claims that the opposition could not produce a consensus candidate.
Atiku, therefore, stated that should the PDP members unanimously agree on zoning PDP’s Presidential candidate to South East, he would abide by it.
He said, “I have made it clear since last elections that if our party members had a consensus that Southeast should produce the candidate, we would all agree. And if our parties also had a similar agreements, then so be it.’’
Atiku also used the interview to refute claims that he would relinquish from active politics after the 2023 polls adding.
He said, “We fiercely fought even the military Governments; let alone the civilian administrations. So, if you’re thinking otherwise, you might be dreaming. We would never retrace from fighting injustice, and bad governance. I am not yet tired of the political activism.’’
The PDP Chieftain added that his not retiring from active politics does not in any way inhibit the chances of other candidates.
“We are in a democratic system and don’t forget that we are those who fought for its entrenchment. So, we are going to continue entrenching good governance and a sound democratic system. We would never fold our arms watching things deteriorating,” Atiku said.
source: Daily Trust
