Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that the 2027 presidential election will mark his final attempt at becoming Nigeria’s president.
Atiku, who will be 80 in 2027 and has been contesting for the presidency since 1992, made this known during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television on Wednesday.
“The 2027 election will be my last outing”, he said.
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When asked why Nigerians should take the risk of choosing him after several previous attempts, especially considering his age, the former Vice President said Nigeria’s major problem remains poor leadership.
He argued that his experience as a former Vice President and military governor gives him an advantage over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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“There is a clear and stark difference, take the cases if state governors in a number of state being headed by relatively young people and failing woefully simply because at the apex, they do not have capable and experienced president to guide them and to give them the benefit of his experience.
That’s why we have been having a number of woeful leadership in a number if state because they are being headed by inexperienced young men,” he said.
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According to Atiku, leadership challenges caused by inexperience were also evident during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Atiku said Jonathan’s inexperience contributed to the problems Nigeria faced under his administration.
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The former Vice President, however, recommended leadership training for young Nigerians, stressing that the country urgently needs it.
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