Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar expressed concern about the growing number of Nigerians facing economic hardship, hunger, and deprivation despite the abundance of resources in the country.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
He made these comments in reaction to a statement from fellow Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) member Chief Bode George, who advised Atiku to abandon any plans to run for the presidency in 2027.
Bode George suggested that Atiku follow the example of US President Joe Biden, who chose not to seek re-election and instead supported a younger candidate for the upcoming elections.
Atiku’s response, conveyed through his Media Adviser Paul Ibe, emphasized the urgent need to address the challenges facing Nigerians and hinted at a potential bid for the presidency in 2027.
He said, “We cannot afford to put the cart before the horse. At this point, Atiku Abubakar’s preoccupation is not 2027. His concern is about 2024.
“It is about 2025 and 2026 and beyond. His concern is about the plight of Nigerians who are literarily going through hell because of the failed trial-and-error policies of this administration.
“The average citizen, and indeed all Nigerians, need to survive the tsunami that has become the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
“It is insensitive to be talking about 2027 now when the 2023 mandate has not yielded any tangible benefits for Nigerians, who are now far worse off in every facet of life.
“Bode George himself should also turn his attention to counselling Tinubu to reassess some of his ill-advised policies that have deepened poverty and divisions in our country instead of prioritising the politics of 2027.”
