Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said he is ready to relinquish his presidential ambition for a younger and popular candidate in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the 2027 election.
Atiku, who is a key member of the opposition coalition ADC, said this in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday.
Atiku noted that his interest in the 2027 race is not about personal ambition, but about providing a credible alternative to rescue Nigerians.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, charged younger Nigerians to actively participate in politics, stressing that he would fully back them if picked to contest for the presidency.
Atiku denied claims that he was desperate for the seat of the president declaring that he was only interested in rescuing Nigeria from the people that have held it hostage.
“My being in the 2027 race does not prevent anyone from contesting. If a vibrant and widely accepted younger candidate emerges, I am willing to step aside,” Atiku said.
