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Atiku hints at possible 2027 run under ADC
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Pledges to support youth and women leadership in party
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Dismisses claims of double-dealing with PDP
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he is willing to step aside for a younger aspirant if defeated in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku made the disclosure in a BBC Hausa interview on Wednesday, stressing that his immediate priority is strengthening the ADC as a platform for uniting the opposition.
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“If a young man defeats me, I will accept”
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said:“This is only the beginning. Our priority is to establish the party and gain a strong following. If I run for office, and a young man defeats me, I will accept that. The party we have joined now prioritises youth and women.”
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He also dismissed speculation that he might juggle between the PDP and ADC.
In July 2025, Atiku resigned from the PDP citing irreconcilable differences. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of PDP Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, he said the party had “diverged from its founding principles.”
2027 race begins to heat up
At 78, Atiku’s move to the ADC has reshaped Nigeria’s political landscape, especially with the opposition struggling to present a united front against the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 polls. His statements suggest a readiness to back a younger candidate if the party decides so.
