Nigeria’s plight is all that matters, not 2027, Atiku knocks Bode George

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has stated that he is presently obsessed with the situation of Nigerians who have been subjected to starvation and deprivation never before seen in the country, plenty not changing until 2027.

He made this statement in response to remarks made by Chief Bode George, a fellow member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), who had counseled him to set aside any thoughts of running for president of Nigeria in 2027.

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Chief George actually advised Atiku to follow the lead of US President Joe Biden, who abruptly resigned from office in favor of a less experienced Democratic Party contender in advance of the November 2024 presidential contest.

Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media adviser, sent a message to Vanguard that included his reaction.

He said, “We cannot afford to put the cart before the horse. At this point, Atiku Abubakar’s preoccupation is not 2027. His concern is about 2024.

“It is about 2025 and 2026 and beyond. His concern is about the plight of Nigerians who are literarily going through hell because of the failed trial-and-error policies of this administration.

“The average citizen, and indeed all Nigerians, need to survive the tsunami that has become the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

“It is insensitive to be talking about 2027 now when the 2023 mandate has not yielded any tangible benefits for Nigerians, who are now far worse off in every facet of life.

“Bode George himself should also turn his attention to counselling Tinubu to reassess some of his ill-advised policies that have deepened poverty and divisions in our country instead of prioritising the politics of 2027.”