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Atiku Fit, Ready to Traverse 36 States, FCT, ADC-PCC Declares

Chuks Okocha The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has declared that its presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, is fit and ready to campaign across Nigeria’s 36 states

The ADC-PCC has declared that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is fit and ready to campaign across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general election. The council criticized President Bola Tinubu's decision not to campaign nationwide, describing it as an act of arrogance and an insult to Nigerians.

They accused former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of advancing the president's political interests by calling on Atiku to step down for Peter Obi, describing the call as reckless and self-serving.

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