The Former Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general election will be a straight contest between the All Progressives Congress and Nigerians, warning that no volume of political defections will stop him from winning the election.
The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar who is now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) made the declaration on Friday in a statement issued by his media office, while reacting to the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to the APC.
It will be recalled that the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri had announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC on Friday morning in a 14-minute statewide broadcast, saying the decision was taken in the developmental interest of Adamawa State.
He said he was moving to the APC with his entire cabinet, all PDP officials, and supporters across all 226 wards and 21 local government areas in the state.
Gov. Fintiri was registered as an APC member with card number 001.
Reacting, Atiku said political realignments were not new and that every politician was free to choose a path, adding that even members of his own family were entitled to independent political positions.
The statement read, “Every politician is free to choose a path. He respects that right. He added that even his children are free to take independent political positions. However, anyone — including his son — who chooses to stand with Nigerians rather than the APC is standing on the side of patriotism.”
Atiku described the wave of defections by opposition governors as evidence of pressure and intimidation rather than a sign of strength, accusing the Tinubu administration of weaponising state institutions to bully political opponents in what he called a bid to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
“What will the APC campaign on in 2027 — hunger? hardship? hopelessness?” the former Vice President asked.
Atiku reminded Nigerians that political power ultimately belonged to them and urged them against vote-selling.
“Do not trade your future. Do not mortgage your children’s tomorrow. In 2027, the people will have their say and their will shall prevail,” he said.
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