2027: Atiku dismisses age concerns, says ‘do I look 80?’

Presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar has dismissed worries about his age as he prepares for the 2027 election, stating that critics should ask themselves if he looks like an 80-year-old. The former vice president addressed this in a BBC Hausa interview, challenging the notion that his age would hinder his ability to provide effective leadership.

Atiku pointed out that President Bola Tinubu, who is older than he is, was still voted into office. He also dismissed claims that he was obstructing an opposition coalition, maintaining that he was the one who initiated it. Atiku predicted that opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso would continue to collaborate despite leaving the coalition, and expressed optimism about potential future unity among opposition politicians.