Political analysts have noted that Atiku’s persistent presidential ambitions may be contributing to the internal turmoil within the PDP.
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This announcement was made on Wednesday, January 03, 2024, by Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023.
Bwala declared that Atiku, despite facing previous setbacks in his quest for Nigeria’s top position, is resolute in his decision to “surely contest” again in the upcoming general elections.
Speaking to ChannelsTV, Bwala affirmed, “Sure, he [Atiku] would run. He has the capacity, he has the wisdom, he has the knowledge, he has the energy. And he is a president we never had. Because to be honest with you, if any politician understands the private sector very well, it is Atiku Abubakar, and our economy can only come alive if there is a private sector-led economy.”
Atiku Abubakar has previously contested the presidential elections in Nigeria six times – in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and most recently in 2023, where he faced another unsuccessful attempt.
However, political analysts have noted that Atiku’s persistent presidential ambitions may be contributing to the internal turmoil within the PDP.
Atiku Abubakar has capacity to run for presidency in 2027 — Bwala
Daniel Bwala, the former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s defunct presidential campaign organisation, expressed confidence in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain’s ability to contest the presidential seat in 2027.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, January 2, Bwala highlighted Atiku’s potential candidature despite previous unsuccessful attempts.
Atiku, 77, has contested for the Nigerian presidency six times—in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023—without success.
When asked about Atiku’s potential future candidature, Daniel Bwala affirmed, “Sure, he would run. He has the capacity, he has the wisdom, he has the knowledge, he has the energy and the zest, and he is a president we never had, because to be honest with you, if there is any politician who understands the private sector, it is Atiku Abubakar. And this our economy can only come alive if there is a private sector-led economy.”
