Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 presidential election will mark his final bid for Nigeria’s highest office.
Atiku made the disclosure during an interview on Prime Time aired on Wednesday.
The former presidential candidate, who has contested for the presidency since 1992, said his next attempt would be his last.
“The 2027 election will be my last outing,” he stated.
Responding to questions about his repeated bids and advancing age, Atiku said Nigeria’s persistent leadership challenges necessitated experienced hands.
According to him, the country requires purposeful leadership capable of addressing its complex socio-political and economic issues.
He said, “Nigeria has a leadership problem,” adding that he embodies both experience and forward-looking vision.
The former Vice President also stressed the need to groom younger leaders through structured leadership training programmes.
He noted that investing in the next generation of leaders was critical to securing Nigeria’s future.
Atiku maintained that building capable leadership across all levels remained key to national development.
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