Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the 2027 presidential election will be his last attempt to become Nigeria’s president, ruling out another run in 2031.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, made this known in a Hausa-language interview on Wednesday. He was responding to a question about whether he would contest again if he lost the 2027 election.
“No, I have said it before, right from this election, I will not contest again,” he said.
Atiku, who has contested the presidency several times, also urged Nigerians with Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to come out in large numbers to vote in 2027. He said active participation was key to changing the country’s situation.
He asked voters to remain at their polling units after voting and monitor the counting to ensure their votes were properly recorded.
“First of all, I appeal to those who have voter cards, for their own sake, their families, and their future, to go out and vote. That is the solution to the problems they are facing.
“After going out to vote, they should also stay, escort, and ensure that those votes are counted,” Atiku said.
The ADC candidate also dismissed concerns about his fitness for the presidency, saying he remained physically fit and capable of governing Nigeria.
“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.
