Atiku Declares 2027 Election Will Determine Tinubu’s Fate

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the 2027 general elections will determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu, describing the polls as a referendum on his administration.

Atiku made this known through his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Monday night, responding to recent accusations from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The APC had accused Atiku of trying to reposition the opposition for selfish interests, claiming he seeks to regain access to state resources.

In response, Ibe dismissed the allegation, affirming that Atiku’s efforts are motivated by Nigerians’ aspirations for a better life.

“It’s clear that these people were never prepared for governance. All they’re interested in is politics. They’ve gone to extreme lengths to ensure the demise of progress. Every action they’ve taken contradicts the very essence of democracy,” he said.

Atiku’s spokesman also criticized the Tinubu administration’s inefficiency, highlighting that only 30 kilometres of a planned 700-kilometre road have been completed in two years.

“They rolled out all the drums and celebrated completing a mere 4% of the project. Isn’t that absurd? Such irresponsibility! The money spent on that celebration could have been used to build several more kilometres of that road,” he exclaimed.

Ibe, emphasizing Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic conditions, noted that the country has become the poverty capital of the world and leads Africa in child malnutrition.

He stressed that Atiku’s efforts are motivated by Nigerians’ aspirations for a better life, not personal gain. The spokesman also defended Atiku’s integrity, contrasting his business accomplishments with the records of his critics.

“Where were these critics when His Excellency was already well-established long before democracy began in 1999? Atiku has run multi-million-dollar businesses, employed people, and invested his own resources into his campaigns. He’s not looking to exploit state funds like they are,” Ibe stated.

He urged the APC to concentrate on governance instead of fixating on Atiku’s actions, emphasizing that the upcoming election will be a contest between Tinubu and the people of Nigeria.