₦airaland Forum

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, for saying that the North should wait until 2031 to contest the Presidential election.

Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 elections, stated that President Tinubu’s performance showed he did not deserve another term, saying, “God for bid.”

He noted that Nigerians would decide who will be their President in 2027.

Akume, while answering questions on a television interview had said, “President Tinubu as a southerner, should be allowed to have a second term, meaning that those eyeing the Presidency from the North in 2027 should look beyond that year by waiting till 2031.

“If it is the will of God for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be President of Nigeria, even at the age of 90 years, he can get it. But he and other northerners eyeing the office now should look beyond 2027.”

But reacting in a post on his official social media handle, the spokesman to Atiku, Paul Ibe wondered “Where, then, does true equity and fairness reside?”

“By the year 2027, the South will have enjoyed 17 years of leadership — eight years under Obasanjo, five years under Jonathan, and four years under Tinubu — while the North will have experienced only 11 years, with Yar’Adua serving three and Buhari eight. This results in a disparity of six years between the North and South, casting a shadow over the balance of power.

“In any case, the power to elect and vote out their government lies firmly with the Nigerian people, entrusted to them upon the government’s ability to prove itself worthy of the people’s ballot. But has the Tinubu government demonstrated that it deserves to be re-elected? The answer, alas, is as clear as the heavens themselves — God forbid!” He wrote.

Acekidc4:
Make Atiku contest again abeg, him followers need to chop, lawyers also need to chop🥱🥱

ademasta:
Tinubu still betters Atiku

MadamVanessa:



That is, if the failed British experiment still exists then. I wish Nigerians all the best in the next election if there will be something still called Nigeria then.

Despite our efforts to make a positive impact in the last election, the idîotic illiterate INEC chairman unapologetically imposed the most uselèss human in the history of mankind on the people. We deserve better, please. Anyone can aspire to be Nigeria's president, but certainly not the Iragbiji drunkard. The clueless drug lord has nothing to offer at all.

EeyanMayweather:
Tinubu till 2031 Insha Allah
Tinubu would determine the next Northern president . Atiku should resign to fate . He’s not destined to be president .

TUANKU:
Which Insha Allah? Allah can never be associated with immoral people,be warned before you attract Allah's wrath on you and your family.

LegendHero:
Atiku my guy.

Abeg just ensure PDP give you the ticket and your wife Obi also contest in Elupee.

God bless the Federal Republic.

garykoeman:
I love they way Atiku dey deceived himself about 2027.

EeyanMayweather:
Mumu say immoral people 😂😂
Mention the moral ones in our landscape .
Let me help you to mention some
1. Atiku 😂😂😂

Kukutente23:
You guys think Tinubu will still get more votes in Kano this time around than Atiku? Except you have plans to rig, I can assure you Tinubu will not win any state in NW if elections are held today. And guess what? NW gave Tinubu his highest regional votes

LegendHero:
You guys said more than this in 2023. Infact, every time Tinubu wins election for himself or his comrade, he is always “Underrated”.

In Kano, Tinubu just need to bring Kwankwaso to his side or ensure he contest independently.

Ask yourself, which is beneficial to Kwakwanso ambition? Supporting Atiku in 2027 or supporting Tinubu and waiting to be the Northern candidate in 2031?

—If he supports Atiku and Atiku wins, Kwakwanso chance of being president is gone forever.

—If he supports Atiku and Atiku lose, his chance in 2031 will suffer some setback and realignment would have happened.

—If he supports Tinubu and Tinubu win, he can use that as a bargaining power for 2031.

—If he run independently, he will lose. But it will be a tactic support for Tinubu and then make Kwakwanso still be in the discourse for 2031.

Tell me one benefit of Kwakwanso supporting Atiku to his presidential ambition.

MeIvin:
Guys are you sure you people can unseat this present government in power ?

EeyanMayweather:
Mumu say immoral people 😂😂
Mention the moral ones in our landscape .
Let me help you to mention some
1. Atiku 😂😂😂

BiafranPatriot:
You don't need to defend a good product, don't you think so.

Legendhero... I heard redline has been postponed indefinitely. Wetin happen? IGR don finish?

E go shock una..

Nonsense

MadamVanessa:



That is, if the failed British experiment still exist then . I wish Nigerians all the best in the the next election if there will be something still called Nigeria then.

Despite our efforts to make a positive impact in the last election, the idîotic illiterate INEC chairman unapologetically imposed the most uselèss human in the history of mankind on the people. We deserve better please. Anyone can aspire to be Nigeria's president, but certainly not the Iragbiji clown and drunkard. The clueless drug lord has nothing to offer at all .

Looking4Trouble:
No IGR never finish, we just wan see the one your state government do

TUANKU:
Na your mama be mumu.