2027 Election: Atiku Holds "Crucial Meeting" With Top Ex-Gov, Others as Plot to Sack Tinubu Thickens
- It is roughly 15 months to the conduct of another presidential election and leaders of the opposition are working towards unseating President Bola Tinubu
- Top politicians from Adamawa state met at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's Abuja home
- Among the ADC coalition's presidential aspirants from the north, Atiku is widely considered a leading contender
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, election, and governance in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, has held "a crucial meeting" with Adamawa African Democratic Congress (ADC) stakeholders.
The Adamawa-born presidential hopeful announced the update via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday night, October 11.
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng reports that those at the meeting, which was held in Atiku's Abuja house, include Bindow Jibrilla, a former governor of Adamawa state; Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF); and Aishatu Binani, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state in the 2023 election.
Elisha Abbo, a former senator who represented Adamawa north, was also part of the meeting, among others.
In a statement he signed, Atiku wrote, with accompanying pictures:
"I just concluded a crucial meeting with Adamawa ADC stakeholders, at which they resolved to stand united as one indivisible entity that will join hands with the rest of the party to rescue Nigeria."
ADC reacts to Amupitan’s INEC nomination
Meanwhile, the ADC has reacted to the nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the ADC, the party challenged Amupitan to "restore the confidence of Nigerians" ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It said:
"He (Prof. Amupitan) must understand that his loyalty is with the Nigerian people, not the government.
"We are willing to give him the benefit of doubts based on his track record. But now he has the opportunity to make a good name for himself that his children would proud of, or to soil his record and end up with ignominy. He should bear in mind also that his tenure will ordinarily last beyond one electoral cycle. He should therefore look beyond the interest of those who have appointed him."
Read more on the 2027 election:
- 2027 election: Jonathan, Atiku, Obi told to join PDP presidential race, “the more, the merrier”
- 2027 election: Fresh twist as northern governor asks Peter Obi to return to PDP
- Goodluck Jonathan: New twist as court told to stop GEJ from contesting 2027 election
- 2027 election: "Not Tinubu," Top APC leader mentions 2 people capable of rescuing Nigeria
Prophet dashes Atiku's hopes
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Cameroonian pastor, Prophet Boris Jedidiah dashed Atiku's hopes and proclaimed that President Tinubu will emerge victorious in the 2027 election.
Prophet Jedidiah declared that the opposition coalition would not be able to stop President Tinubu.
Source: Legit.ng
