2027: Atiku will not be absentee president if elected, ADC assures Nigerians

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will not be an "absentee President" if elected in the 2027 presidential election, according to a statement from the ADC's Media and Publicity Director, Kola Ologbondiyan. Ologbondiyan made the assurance on Monday while receiving the leadership of the Atiku Unity Movement, led by Francis Eburuwe.

Atiku has consistently demonstrated an understanding of Nigeria's economic and social challenges, proposing policy interventions to address them during the 2023 presidential campaign, including advocating for a phased withdrawal of fuel subsidy. Ologbondiyan emphasized the need for a presidency that is accessible, responsive, and capable of making timely decisions in the national interest, highlighting Atiku's proposed production-based intervention for petroleum products, fixed spending limit, and independent audits.

The ADC candidate's economic proposals aim to reduce the burden of rising energy and living costs, and the Atiku Unity Movement is committed to mobilizing Nigerians around the need for change in the country's political direction.