Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, disclosed on Wednesday, May 22, that he would contest for president in 2027.
The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku, confirmed this development in an interview with the Voice of America (VOA).
The former VP made this assertion a few days after meeting with Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer in the 2023 election.
However, Atiku did not give details of his meeting with Obi. The duo’s meeting came days after Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, hinted that the two politicians’ coming together was possible in an interview with Seun Okin.
But on Wednesday, Abdul-Aziz Na’ibi Abubakar, a chieftain of the PDP, further confirmed the development in a post shared on his X page, accompanied by a video.
However, Atiku did not disclose who his running mate in 2027 would be during the interview.
The PDP chieftain tweeted:
TimesNow.com.ng reported that Atiku emerged as the flagbearer of the PDP in the 2023 presidential election. The former governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa, was Atiku’s running mate.
Watch the video as Atiku spoke in Hausa and announced his intention to run for president in 2027:
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, explained what transpired when he hosted Obi recently.
The former vice president hinted that he may have to support Peter Obi if the merger between the Labour Party and the PDP works out.
Atiku gave reasons for his decision, adding that both parties can merge to achieve a common goal.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
