Atiku Abubakar Ready To Step Aside For Younger ADC Presidential Candidate In 2027

Former Vice President and prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) figure, Atiku Abubakar, has said he is willing to step aside for a younger, energetic, and widely acceptable presidential candidate in the 2027 election, if the candidate emerges under the ADC platform.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, Atiku emphasized that his interest in the presidency is not about personal ambition but about providing Nigerians with a credible alternative.

“My being in the 2027 race does not prevent anyone from contesting. If a vibrant and widely accepted younger candidate emerges, I am willing to step aside,” he said.

He also encouraged young Nigerians to participate actively in politics, pledging his full support if a youthful candidate is chosen to contest for the nation’s highest office.

Atiku dismissed claims that he is desperate for the presidency, insisting that his focus remains on “rescuing Nigeria from the people that have held it hostage.”