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Former Vice President and a key figure of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition, Atiku Abubakar has hinted on running for presidency in 2027.

Atiku vowed to punish anybody engaged in corruption if he is elected president.

He disclosed this while addressing a group of people in Hausa language.

In a video on X, Atiku could be heard saying: “I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we will declare war against them and they must be punished.”

Atiku, who lost in the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, is believed to have moved with his newly formed coalition to the ADC.

Though Atiku is yet to officially announce his defection from PDP to ADC, he has been a key figure in the opposition coalition.

A few days ago, the coalition announced its Interim National Chairman, David Mark, and Interim National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, among other key officers.

"I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we will declare war against them and they must be punished. Other countries are advancing, but Nigeria remains retrogressive because of a few corrupt people." ~ @atiku Abubakar pic.twitter.com/C6BbHzwx1O

— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) July 5, 2025

Truths9ja:
Peter Obi should forget his presidential ambition in ADC. His ambition is dead on arrival.

Truths9ja:
yes. He can't spend the dollars Atiku will dish out in the primary election.

fergie001:
He won't face Atiku in any Presidential Primary.

He himself knows, so no point re-echoing!

Truths9ja:
Peter Obi should forget his presidential ambition in ADC. His ambition is dead on arrival.

SmartPolician:
Oga, go and sit down. Only Peter Obi can genuinely fight corruption in ADC! You cannot give what you don't have.

If anyone wants to stop corruption, build a system that promotes transparency and accountability. Stop taking political thieves to court for looted money you cannot recover.

SmartPolician:
Oga, go and sit down. Only Peter Obi can genuinely fight corruption in ADC! You cannot give what you don't have.

If anyone wants to stop corruption, build a system that promotes transparency and accountability. Stop taking political thieves to court for looted money you cannot recover.

SocialFinance:
Oh my God wonder shall never end

Atiku talking about corrupt people

Nigeria don suffer.

I will take him seriously if he can tell how a diploma in Law working at the port becomes multi billionaires who can use %30k to bribe delegates

yemmit90:
There is two possibilities;

1. He must have already agreed to be Atiku vice before joining the coalition.

2. They lure him with the promise of supporting him during the coalition primary election. Once he fail to secure the ticket, they will persuade him to be vice as it would've been too late for him to decamp again.

One thing is certain, Obi must have been told something before he agree to join them.

chopnaira:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/05/punishment-awaits-corrupt-people-atiku-hints-on-2027-presidency-video/

zeenaman:
This people are brutal. They feel threatened by Obi's presence in the show. Now, they have tricked and rendered him useless. Where will he face after this?

Truths9ja:
obidents will never agree with you. What they are saying is that, ADC was formed because of them and Peter Obi must be given ticket

yemmit90:
There is two possibilities;

1. He must have already agreed to be Atiku vice before joining the coalition.

2. They lure him with the promise of supporting him during the coalition primary election. Once he fail to secure the ticket, they will persuade him to be vice as it would've been too late for him to decamp again.

One thing is certain, Obi must have been told something before he agree to join them.