Atiku Meets ADC Leaders and Members About His Presidential Ambition (2027)

A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Paul Ibeh, has confirmed that the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate is serious about running in the 2027 election.

Ibeh made the statement in a post on X on Tuesday after human‑rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong asked whether Atiku was truly preparing for another bid.

Effiong had posted on X: “Is @atiku really serious about contesting for the presidency in 2027?”

According to Ibeh, Atiku is currently engaging leaders, stakeholders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to assess the viability of his candidacy ahead of the 2027 election.

He added that if Atiku ultimately becomes the ADC’s presidential candidate, he will need the support of Nigerians to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

Ibeh wrote: “Yes, @atiku is really serious about contesting for the presidency in 2027, @InibeheEffiong. He is currently engaging the leaders, stakeholders and members of the @ADCNig on the viability of his candidacy.”

“When he eventually emerges as the presidential candidate of the ADC, he will need everyone, including you, to oust the Tinubu‑led APC administration and pave the way for the rebuilding of Nigeria, which has been made desolate by Tinubu’s urban bandits.”

“No matter how big an iroko tree, it can never be a forest. It will need other trees – big and small – and even shrubs to be a forest. The question is, are Nigerians prepared to leave the Biblical Egypt of slavery and suffering that Tinubu has turned our country into?”