Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed uncertainty about his plans to run for the presidency in the 2027 election.
Atiku, who has contested for the presidency six times, made the comment during an upcoming interview on the television show Untold Stories with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie.
His remarks come just days after he announced the formation of a coalition of opposition leaders aimed at challenging the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress government.
When asked about his potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential race, Atiku said, “I don’t know because there has to be, first of all, a viable platform, more than any other time in the political history of this country, particularly since the return of democracy.”
While he did not rule out the possibility of running, Atiku emphasized the importance of Nigeria having a competent leader. “I have not seen Nigeria in dire need of, you know, an experienced and credible leadership than this time,” he added.
Atiku reflected on past political alliances, recalling a similar situation in 2014 when multiple presidential candidates united behind one person. “We had a similar, you know, what would I say, merger in 2014. About four of us or is it three? We all ran for president and one of us emerged, and we all supported the one who emerged, and he won,” he said.
There are ongoing speculations that Atiku may lend his support to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or former Governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for the 2027 election.
