2027: Drop Presidential ambition, return home, Kwankwaso tells Atiku
By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim
Former Kano State Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition and return to his hometown in Adamawa State.
Kwankwaso made the call while addressing members of the Fulani Farmers Association at his residence in Abuja.
The former governor urged indigenes of Adamawa State to speak with Atiku and persuade him to return home and devote more attention to his traditional responsibilities as the Waziri of Adamawa.
He said Atiku should consider his age and physical condition before deciding to contest another presidential election.
Kwankwaso further urged people from Adamawa to appeal to the former Vice-President to withdraw from the 2027 presidential contest, assuring that he would be properly taken care of if he returned home.
According to him, Atiku’s position as the Waziri of Adamawa comes with traditional responsibilities that require his attention.
He said, “Tell the Waziri of Adamawa, Atiku Abubakar, in Fulfulde, to return to his hometown and give proper attention to his chieftaincy responsibilities, considering his age and physical condition. We promise that we will take care of him.
“Those of you who come from Adamawa should know how to appeal to him and make him understand.”
Kwankwaso’s comment comes as political activities and alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum across the country.
