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sleek214:
Atiku is not the cause of your suffering. An 80 year old man still has dreams and aspirations whilst a young person like you is without dreams, aspirations and focus, you keep blaming every government for your woes

Atiku Abubakar isn’t the only cause of Nigeria’s suffering, but he’s been in power for over 30 years. He’s part of the problem. And don’t tell me I’m without dreams because I want better. I have dreams — a Nigeria where 80-year-olds rest and the South East gets its turn. That’s focus. That’s aspiration. That’s why I’m fighting for equity, not recycling.

So an 80-year-old can have dreams, but a young person can’t demand change? The irony. My dream is a Nigeria that doesn’t recycle failed leaders. Atiku had 6 chances. He had his time. My dream is for the South East to produce President. That’s not blaming government — that’s asking for justice.


If Atiku’s dream is to be president at 80, my dream is to see a Nigeria that moves past tribalism and corruption. That’s the difference: my dream is for the country, his dream is for himself. And yes, I’m focused — focused on a clean, united Nigeria, not on defending old men.

IF ATIKU IS THE ANSWER, WHY DID NIGERIANS REJECT HIM 6 TIMES?” – YOUTH GROUPS SAY 2027 IS NOT HIS TURN AS SOUTH EAST DEMANDS ITS CHANCE

As political jostling for 2027 intensifies, a fresh wave of youth groups and civil society leaders is asking one question: _If Atiku Abubakar is the answer, why did Nigerians reject him 6 times?_

The question is now the rallying cry for a growing movement that says Atiku Abubakar has had his time, and 2027 is not his turn.


Atiku Abubakar has contested for President six times: 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. Each time, Nigerians voted against him.

“If he was the answer, Nigerians would have elected him already,” the _Nigeria Youth Coalition_ said. “Six attempts, six rejections. That is the people’s verdict. You don’t force a man on a country that has repeatedly said no.”

Critics say 2027 is about a united Nigeria, not another Northern Muslim candidate. They argue Atiku Abubakar represents old politics of zoning, religion, and tribalism that Nigerians have moved past.


The movement says equity demands the next President come from Southern Nigeria, and specifically the South East region.

“Since 1966, the South East has never produced an elected President,” the _South East Equity Forum_ stated. “After eight years of Buhari from the North, and eight years of Tinubu from the South West, justice says it is the turn of the South East. Atiku Abubakar cannot be President because he divides more than he unites.”

WHY ATIKU CANNOT BE THE ANSWER
1. Six-Time Rejection: Youth groups say six losses show Nigerians do not want him. “If you couldn’t win when you were younger and had more energy, what will you do at 80?”
2. Trust Deficit: Opponents cite long-standing corruption allegations reported in Nigerian courts and in foreign jurisdictions, including the 2007 U.S. Senate report and EFCC investigations. “You cannot fight corruption with a candidate whose name keeps surfacing in graft probes,” the _Youths Against Corruption_ said.
3. Divisive Politics: Critics accuse Atiku Abubakar of leaning on religion and tribal sentiment in 2019 and 2023. “Nigeria needs a leader who sees all 36 states as one country, not a man who counts votes by tribe,” the _Coalition for National Unity_ said.
4. Generational Shift: At 80 in 2027, Atiku Abubakar represents a past Nigeria the youth do not want. “We want a leader who can run, not one who needs to be carried,” a student in Enugu said.


The message from Aba market women to Abuja students is clear: Atiku Abubakar should rest, not run.

“Nigeria is tired of recycling leaders,” the _Youths Against Corruption_ declared. “If Atiku is the answer, why did Nigerians reject him 6 times? He had his time. 2027 is about a united Nigeria, not another Northern Muslim candidate. South East deserves its turn.”

With the 2027 election approaching, the call is growing louder: _New Nigeria, new face, new direction. Atiku, retire with dignity._

This is what Nigerians want to hear. No more tribalism, no more sentiment, no more corruption. Atiku Abubakar had his time. 2027 belongs to a younger, cleaner leader from the South East.
Trust deficit is real. You can’t fight corruption when your name keeps showing up in EFCC files and US Senate reports. Nigeria needs a new page, not a recycled chapter.
The youth have moved past religion and tribalism. We want competence. Atiku represents yesterday. South East represents tomorrow. #Equity2027

AMINDA:
Atiku will exercise his democratic right by contesting the primary election under his party. All these threads are just water off a whale's back and a waste of Nairaland bandwidth. Give it up already.

Yes, Atiku Abubakar has a democratic right to contest. But Nigerians also have a democratic right to reject him. That’s how democracy works. Calling this a ‘waste of bandwidth’ won’t stop people from demanding equity. 2027 is about the South East’s turn, not one man’s ambition. We’ll keep talking until the people speak.

Water off a whale’s back’? That’s what they said about #EndSARS until it became a movement. Nigerians are done with recycling. At 80, Atiku Abubakar should rest. The South East has waited long enough. If you think it’s waste, ignore it. But don’t tell others to ‘give it up’ when we’re fighting for a united Nigeria.


If it’s a waste, why are you here wasting your own bandwidth? You’re here because you know the people are moving past sentiment. We’ll keep talking. 2027 is not Atiku’s turn.

Isobug:
Is he not healthy than the one in Aso Rock that you lots are clamouring to give another four years by hooks or by crooks?

Health isn’t the only issue — competence, record, and fairness matter too. If you think the current one isn’t healthy, why replace him with someone older and with more baggage? Atiku Abubakar is 80 and still wants to run. Nigeria needs a break from recycling old faces, not swapping one for another."


"Two wrongs don’t make a right. If you’re saying the current president isn’t healthy, then the answer is to bring in a younger, healthier, more competent candidate — not an 80-year-old with corruption cases and six failed attempts.

Atiku Abubakar has been in politics for over 30 years. If health is your benchmark, why are we not looking at the South East where you have governors and ministers in their 50s who are healthy and ready?

And ‘by hooks or by crooks’ is exactly what Nigerians are tired of. We’re not clamouring for anyone by force. We’re asking for equity: it’s the turn of Southern Nigeria, and the turn of the South East. That’s not sentiment — that’s justice.

If you’re tired of the current one, vote for competence. Don’t replace one old face with another. Give the South East its turn and let Nigeria breathe.

coputa:
Most of you are blinded by emotional judgements and tribalism that your reasoning are often shallow. How old is Donald Trump, the president of America.

Age alone doesn’t disqualify anyone, but context does. Donald Trump is 80, but America has strong institutions, term limits, and a different political culture. Nigeria’s challenge is different: we’re dealing with youth unemployment, insecurity, and the need for national healing.
"Donald Trump is 80, but America isn't Nigeria. We have our own realities. Age isn’t the only issue — competence, energy, and fairness matter too. And Atiku Abubakar isn’t just 80; he’s also facing corruption cases and 6 failed attempts. Nigeria needs fresh ideas, not recycling. Rotation matters because it’s about equity, not tribalism."

At 80, Atiku Abubakar has run 6 times and lost. The public service rule retires civil servants at 60. If we can’t keep 60-year-olds in civil service, why keep an 80-year-old in the most demanding job?

And it’s not tribalism to say it’s the turn of the South East. It’s equity. After North, South West, and South, fairness says South East should produce President. That’s not shallow reasoning — that’s common sense.

“THE PEOPLE DECIDE 2027”: IGBO LEADERS DECLARE SEYI MAKINDE CANNOT SABOTAGE IGBO PRESIDENCY OR STOP PETER OBI FROM BECOMING PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

A strong message rang out from the heart of the Southwest on Saturday as Igbo stakeholders in Ibadan declared that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot sabotage Igbo Presidency or stop Peter Obi from becoming President of Nigeria in 2027.

The declaration came at the _Ibadan Unity Dialogue_, where Ohanaeze Ndigbo youth wings, market unions, and professional bodies gathered to respond to growing 2027 permutations.

“We respect Governor Seyi Makinde as a leader in Oyo State and the PDP,” the communique read. “But on 2027, let it be clear: Seyi Makinde cannot sabotage Igbo Presidency. He cannot stop Peter Obi from becoming President of Nigeria. The power has returned to the people.”

Speakers said the 2023 elections proved that Nigerians want competence, character, and equity — the three pillars Peter Obi represents. They argued that no single governor, bloc, or structure can override the national demand for a South East President in 2027.

“Peter Obi is not a regional candidate. He is a national movement,” the Igbo Professionals Forum said. “Seyi Makinde cannot stop what the streets, the campuses, and the diaspora have already endorsed. Igbo Presidency in 2027 is an idea whose time has come.”

Traders at Bodija and Agbeni markets vowed to mobilize across party lines. “We did business with everybody in 2023. In 2027, we will do politics with our PVCs,” a fabric dealer said. “No governor can sabotage us. Peter Obi will run, and the South East will produce the President.”

Youth leaders added that 2027 is about justice, not godfathers. “Seyi Makinde cannot sabotage Igbo Presidency because he does not hold the keys to Nigeria’s future — the people do,” the _Coalition of Southeast Youths in Oyo_ declared. “Peter Obi becoming President of Nigeria in 2027 is beyond one man’s reach to stop.”

The dialogue ended with a pledge to build bridges across the Southwest and North Central, insisting that 2027 will be won on merit and mandate, not on political blockade.

In a move hailed as historic and unifying, supporters of Vice President Kashim Shettima have begun mobilizing to buy the 2027 APC Presidential form for Dave Umahi, declaring him the qualified Igbo to fly the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket.

The _Shettima 4 Nigeria Network_ announced in Maiduguri on Thursday that contributions are already pouring in from the North East, North West, and Middle Belt to secure the nomination form for Dave Umahi, describing it as “a down payment on national justice.”

“We are not waiting. We are acting,” the group’s convener said. “Vice President Kashim Shettima supporters to buy 2027 APC Presidential form for Dave Umahi because the time for equity is now.”

The groundswell follows a powerful call by Vice President Kashim Shettima himself, who openly called for a Southeast person to become the President of Nigeria in 2027. Speaking at a unity lecture in Abuja, Shettima described Dave Umahi as the qualified Igbo to fly the APC 2027 presidential ticket, citing his track record as Governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works.

“Dave Umahi built roads and built bridges. Now Nigeria needs him to bridge the final gap,” Vice President Kashim Shettima said to thunderous applause. “If we preach one Nigeria, then 2027 is the time to practice it. The Southeast must produce the President, and Dave Umahi is eminently qualified to lead APC and lead Nigeria.”

Market women in Abakaliki and engineers in Kano alike are calling it “the Borno–Ebonyi Bridge” — a North East to South East handshake that could redefine 2027.

“Umahi turned Ebonyi into a construction site. Imagine what he will do with Nigeria,” a Borno youth leader said. “That’s why Shettima supporters to buy 2027 APC Presidential form for Dave Umahi. We are tired of division. We want delivery.”

APC chieftains say the move has jolted the party’s internal calculus. “When a sitting Vice President calls for a Southeast person to become President and points to Dave Umahi as the qualified Igbo to fly the APC flag, the party listens,” a member of the National Working Committee noted.

From the dunes of the Sahel to the hills of Afikpo, the chorus is rising: 2027 is for competence, 2027 is for healing, 2027 is for Dave Umahi. And with Vice President Kashim Shettima’s supporters ready to pick the form, the journey has already begun.

Cyberterror:
Atiku won't pick a backstabbing fraudster like him. He should get ready to decamp if INEC window has not closed yet

Continue deceiving yourself.
Peter Obi is bigger than atiku abubakar a million times.
Nigerians prefer peter obi than atiku abubakar.

The message from the man millions call “Okwute” is final and unshaken: Peter Obi will not be Vice President to Atiku Abubakar.

Addressing a packed town hall in Awka on Tuesday, Peter Obi restated what he has said many times — he will not be Vice President to anyone. He is running for the position of President of Nigeria.

“I have served as Vice Presidential candidate before. I have moved on,” Peter Obi told the crowd. “I am not coming back to be Vice President to Atiku Abubakar or anyone else. I am running for President because Nigeria needs a new driver, not a backseat.”

WHY NIGERIANS SAY PETER OBI IS BETTER THAN ATIKU ABUBAKAR

1. Track Record of Prudence: Supporters point to Peter Obi’s record in Anambra State — clearing debt, saving billions, investing in education and health — as proof of fiscal discipline. They contrast this with Atiku Abubakar’s long career in the old political order, arguing that Obi represents “clean hands in a dirty system.”
2. Generational Shift: At 63, Peter Obi is seen by youth as bridge to the future, while Atiku Abubakar, 80 in 2027, is framed as “yesterday’s playbook.” From tech hubs in Yaba to farms in Jos, young Nigerians say Obi speaks their language: production, not patronage.
3. Moral Authority: Obi’s simple lifestyle, single wristwatch, and refusal to fly private jets have become campaign symbols. Many Nigerians say they prefer Peter Obi than Atiku Abubakar because “Obi lives what he preaches” while Atiku represents “politics as big business.”
4. National Healing: With the Southeast locked out of the Presidency since 1966, voices from the North Central to the South South argue that Peter Obi offers justice without chaos. “Atiku had his shot. Obi is the balance,” a Kaduna cleric said.


Elders, bishops, and market associations closed the town hall with a declaration: it is the turn for South East to produce the next President of Nigeria in 2027.

“The civil war ended on paper. 2027 must end it in reality,” the Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers stated. “After the North, the Southwest, and the South South, equity demands that the South East produces the President. Peter Obi is our competence card, not our ethnic card.”

Traders in Onitsha and students in Nsukka said the mood is different from 2023. “We’re not negotiating VP slots,” a UNN student leader said. “Peter Obi will not be Vice to Atiku Abubakar. He is running for President. And it is the South East’s turn.”

From Lagos to London, the Obidient wave insists 2027 is binary: competence or continuation. And for millions who say they prefer Peter Obi than Atiku Abubakar, the choice is clear — President, not deputy.

WizardOfNG:
Lol. As one beautiful, charismatic and intelligent Edo female content creator and tiktoker put it "If Fulani beat up Igbo man, the Igbo man will run to go hold Yoruba man trousers to say na you beat me".

That is what you are doing here. Fulanis have ensured the failure of Obi via making sure he is schemed out in ADC.

It is Fulani born-to-rule imperialism that will be responsible for the 2027 race not being an exclusively Southern battle I e Obi vs PBAT Vs Amaechi Vs Sowore etal.

Yet you lot are still shamelessly finding lame excuses to insert "Tinubu supporters" as your foes rather than face your real tormentors.

Why not face Fulanis wey beat Obi run commit PDP in 2022 and are about to flog him out of ADC in a few weeks from now?

Stop deceiving yourself and face the truth.

You tinubu supporters like giving excuses but are afraid to challenge Igbos in argument.

Be a man!!

AWONEYAN:
In other words...they are saying.
"Emilokan"..

It's their constitutional right to desire and aspire for it .

It's also important to achieve it through the principle of democracy.
Being involved from the primary election to the main election. Build up a viable party system that is acceptable by major ethnic regions.
No body will hand over presidency to any one by bullying others. Or by humping from one party to others.
Build up party.
Build up people..
Let your influence be across several regions.
Don't do it , because it's time of election.
Ensure at least in each state you can boast of notable individuals who have risen through you.
They will form the basement of your ladder to the top

Are you surprise and do you imagine the magnitude of surprise that await tinubu supporters ahead of 2027.

E go shock you tinubu supporters last last.

Igbo presidency 2027 " A Reality"

Chucks13:
Hahahaahahaha tales of the moonlight its no longer ADC for president its now igbo for president ba?

Put your cash on the table for a bet na? No need barking like ek-u-ke, your cash plsss?

Funny thing.
It is no longer your usual boasting and bragging but cash betting.

I will employ all jobless tinubu supporters and will ensure shock of Igbo becoming the president of Nigeria in 2027 do not take them by surprise if you people want it equivalency.

AWONEYAN:
In other words...they are saying.
"Emilokan"..

It's their constitutional right to desire and aspire for it .

It's also important to achieve it through the principle of democracy.
Being involved from the primary election to the main election. Build up a viable party system that is acceptable by major ethnic regions.
No body will hand over presidency to any one by bullying others. Or by humping from one party to others.
Build up party.
Build up people..
Let your influence be across several regions.
Don't do it , because it's time of election.
Ensure at least in each state you can boast of notable individuals who have risen through you.
They will form the basement of your ladder to the top

you are entitled to your opinion but the real surprise await those who think an Igbo man can not become the president of Nigeria in 2027.

IGBO PRESIDENCY IN 2027 A REALITY!!

AdolfHitlerxXx:
You guys have 2 Bosses. Westside and Nut.

Misspelling intentional.

The Former is Ice while Latter is Fire.

You can plead with the ice but the other one is bent on punishing you forever for 1967.

Instead of you to appreciate and respect the gentleness of Ice you still don't. And till you do... You wouldn't even smell the Gates of Aso Rock.

Because Ice is the ONLY antidote for Fire. Get this wisdom today or in 10000 millennia. Choice is yours. Wouldn't change.

we the Igbos are making you yorubas talks in parable out of shock.

Igbo presidency in 2027 A Reality!!

1nice:
Radicalwarrior I greet you!

Yes, I’ve been part of ongoing conversations about the future of Nigeria and the role young leaders must play. I’m honored by the support and belief in my capacity.

However, this is not about hype or headlines—it’s about building something real for Nigerians. I’ll be addressing this properly soon.

I also see the energy and the conversations happening. I’m grateful to everyone who believes in a better Nigeria.

But leadership is not declared in headlines—it is built with the people. We will engage, listen, and move step by step. The journey will be clear to all soon.

Okay Sir. We believe in your leadership.

After decades of marginalization since the Nigerian Civil War, it’s understandable why many of us in the Southeast are insisting that 2027 should reflect equity. Rotational leadership isn’t perfect, but it may be one way to strengthen trust and national balance.

Chucks13:
Coedians oo plenty in somew region I swear.

Who and who are you threatening? You think Aso was built with Hero Beer money ba?

Who is even taken these ones serious sef? Tinubu is ruling you till 2031 so do your worst.

Are you surprise and do you imagine the magnitude of surprise that await tinubu supporters ahead of 2027.

E go shock you tinubu supporters last last.

Igbo presidency 2027 " A Reality"

“PLAN E ACTIVATED”: IGBO LEADERS TO SPONSOR 1NICE OF NAIRALAND FOR PRESIDENT IN 2027 TO ENSURE AN IGBO LEADS NIGERIA

OWERRI — The political chessboard for 2027 shifted dramatically on Saturday as top Igbo leaders unveiled _Plan E_ — a bold move to sponsor 1nice of Nairaland for President of Nigeria in 2027 as the decisive strategy for ensuring an Igbo becomes President.

At a closed-door summit in Owerri attended by elder statesmen, business moguls, youth coalitions, and diaspora financiers, the Coalition of Igbo Stakeholders announced that 1nice has been chosen as the face of a new generation. His identity will be unveiled in two weeks’ time.

“If Plan A to D did not work then plan E will. Plan E is action,” the communique declared. “Igbo leaders to sponsor 1nice of Nairaland for President of Nigeria in 2027 because Nigerians want this. He is a youth that will make Nigeria great again.”

Delegates described 1nice as a unifier with massive grassroots appeal, digital influence, and a track record of speaking truth to power on Nairaland, Nigeria’s biggest online forum. “He understands the streets and the spreadsheets,” a tech investor from Anambra said. “1nice is the bridge between the old wounds and the new Nigeria.”

The sponsorship package, according to insiders, includes a nationwide structure, youth mobilization war chest, diaspora funding, and media machinery to project 1nice as the candidate of competence, equity, and rebirth.

“Since Nigerians want this, we are giving Nigeria what it wants,” the Igbo Youth Vanguard stated. “1nice is not just Igbo. 1nice is the answer. A youth that will make Nigeria great again, with Igbo DNA and Nigerian destiny.”

Traditional rulers said the unveiling in two weeks will “shake the nation” and end years of backdoor politics. “We have prayed. We have waited. Now we have Plan E,” an Eze from Enugu said. “Igbo leaders to sponsor 1nice of Nairaland for President so an Igbo will lead Nigeria in 2027. It is written.”

Market unions in Aba and Onitsha have pledged “millions of PVCs and market evangelism” for 1nice once his identity is revealed. Student bodies across the six zones are preparing campus storms tagged _“1nice: The Youth Code.”_

The political establishment is on notice: Plan E is live, 1nice is coming, and 2027 is the year an Igbo becomes President of Nigeria — because Nigerians want this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhDfLr5SH20&pp=ygUSR29kIHB1bmlzaCB0aW51YnUg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25by-qbUNF8&pp=ygU0U2Nob29sIGNoaWxkcmVuIHRhbGsgYWJvdXQgdGludWJ1IGZvcmdlIGNlcnRpZmljYXRlIA

Adexvivacity:
Are you aware of many Nnamdi Kanu court case he attended whereas ur lord and Savior Agulu fraudster didn't attend? You once praise Reno also until he started frying you.

Sowore is a pretender that pretend to care about igbos but in reality Sowore hates igbos so much.

Sowore evil plans for igbos will backfire on him

chukwutee:
All of you are in the same level with sowore. If Una talk to much he will pocket you people too, he has been your messiah since fighting for your terrorist , fighting for blord.

Sowore is an enemy of Igbos and his downfall is near.
Sowore has fallen.

Tinubu have failed Nigerians. Sowore is an enemy of the Igbos and the downfall of Sowore is near.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoErYTVwqzE?si=2VGqntoSjM2GftV4

TokoEkambi:
"BuT wE dOn'T dO tRiBaLiSm," they said.

You emilokans are something else.
Stop your Yoruba tribalism. Warn Sowore to stop insulting peter obi and allex otti.

Tinubu have failed Nigerians. Sowore is an enemy of the Igbos and the downfall of Sowore is near.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoErYTVwqzE?si=2VGqntoSjM2GftV4

Tinubu have failed Nigerians. Sowore is an enemy of the Igbos and the downfall of Sowore is near.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoErYTVwqzE?si=2VGqntoSjM2GftV4

yarimo:
Hahaha confused set of people, the same sowore that was a role model when he was abusing president TINUBU

Did the news pain you very well?
Your wailing is interesting.