Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s president.
Atiku made the declaration in a Hausa-language interview on Wednesday, ruling out any possibility of contesting the presidency again in 2031 if he loses the 2027 election.
He said, “No, I have said it before, right from this election, I will not contest again.”
Atiku, who has contested the presidency several times, urged Nigerians with Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs to participate actively in the 2027 election, stressing that voting is crucial to changing the country’s situation.
He also advised voters to remain at their polling units after casting their ballots and monitor the counting process to ensure their votes are properly recorded.
The ADC candidate further dismissed concerns about his health and ability to cope with the demands of the presidency, insisting that he remained physically fit to govern.
“No doctor has declared that I am unfit in terms of health. I know my body, I know I am healthy, and I do not have a single defect,” he said.
