Atiku: Obasanjo Has No Electoral Value, Arewa made him President
Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his refusal to support his 2027 presidential ambition. He said the former leader lacks the electoral strength being attributed to him. Atiku spoke while responding to questions from journalists on Obasanjo’s position ahead of the 2027 […]
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's refusal to support him in the 2027 presidential race. Atiku criticized Obasanjo for not recognizing his electoral potential, stating that Obasanjo lacks the electoral strength required to determine the outcome of a presidential election.
He argued that it was the Arewa region that made Obasanjo the President in 1999, asserting that Obasanjo has no electoral value. This disagreement stems from Obasanjo's decision to choose Atiku as his running mate in the 1999 election, which Atiku considers the biggest mistake he made as President. Atiku reiterated his stance that his opposition to Obasanjo's third-term ambition was based on defending the Constitution and democratic principles.
Their relationship has deteriorated into a bitter rivalry, with Atiku now seeking the presidency for the 2027 election under the ADC, further emphasizing their long-standing disagreement.
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