With opposition gathering against the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Turaki Adamawa has replied that he is not desperate to becoming President of Nigeria.
Recall that Abubakar contested the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. However, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar’s body language has shown he has interest to contest again.
The former Vice President’s interest has therefore, pitched him against many PDP heavy wigs. Among these included the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Bode George.
Recall that George has asked Atiku Abubakar to forget the 2027 presidential election. He maintained that PDP should zone to the party’s ticket to the southern part of the country.
But responding to Bode George statements, Atiku said he’s not preoccupied with the 2027 presidency currently.
Atiku said he’s currently preoccupied with the plight of Nigerians suffering hunger and deprivation due to President Bola Tinubu’s policies.
George had advised Atiku to take a cue from United States President Joe Biden. He, therefore, urged him to bury any thought of vying for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027.
Responding, Atiku charged the PDP chieftain to advise Tinubu to reassess his policies affecting Nigerians. He urged him, coming from the same zone as the President, he should advise him against his current policies.
Atiku, therefore, maintained that George should not worry about his his political future.
The former Vice President’s response was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Paul Ibe.
It reads: “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 prioritizing the politics of 2027.”
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