Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s president, ruling out any possibility of seeking the office again in 2031.
Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, made the declaration during a Hausa-language interview on Wednesday, responding to a question about whether he would contest again if he lost the 2027 election.
“No, I have said it before, right from this election, I will not contest again,” he said.
Atiku, who has contested the presidency several times, also urged Nigerians with Permanent Voter Cards to participate massively in the 2027 election, describing voting as essential to changing the country’s situation.
He advised voters not to leave their polling units immediately after casting their ballots, but to remain and monitor the counting process to ensure their votes were properly recorded.
“First of all, I appeal to those who have voter cards, for their own sake, their families, and their future, to go out and vote. That is the solution to the problems they are facing,” Atiku said.
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“After going out to vote, they should also stay, escort, and ensure that those votes are counted.”
The ADC candidate also dismissed concerns about his health and ability to cope with the demands of the presidency, insisting that he remained physically fit to govern.
“No doctor has declared that I am unfit in terms of health. I know my body, I know I am healthy, and I do not have a single defect,” he said.
