"2027: Fabiyi Claims Atiku Has Not Explicitly Announced His Presidential Aspiration; Suggestions of His Candidacy Come From Others"
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Oladimeji Fabiyi has clarified that Atiku Abubakar, a notable party member, has yet to announce his intention to contest in the 2027 presidential election. Fabiyi, who served as the Director of Support Groups for the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in 2023, explained that while public pressure urges Atiku to run, his primary focus is on rescuing Nigeria from its current state and improving citizens' lives.
During an appearance on Channels Television's The Morning Brief, Fabiyi stated, "Atiku is focusing on Nigeria, how to redeem and rescue Nigeria – and that is what the man is doing. He has never said 'I am going to run.' People are the ones saying he should come and run. He's presently preoccupied with how we reclaim this country and make it better."
Regarding the internal crisis within the PDP, Fabiyi asserted that the former Vice President is not responsible for the ongoing strife and emphasized the need for opposition parties to unite in order to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Fabiyi stressed, "Atiku is calling, because of his vision, saying, 'Guys, let us come together as opposition parties' – whether it is El-Rufai, Peter Obi or anybody – we are all in the opposition now and we need to rescue this Nigeria."
Criticizing the leadership of the PDP, Fabiyi called attention to the party's failure to address issues during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday. He lamented the ongoing standoff between party members, particularly between Nyesom Wike and the national secretary position in the party, as well as the party's readiness to challenge Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 polls.
Regarding age-related concerns, Fabiyi dismissed such arguments, stating, "Age has nothing to do with this. Why should anybody say Atiku should not run? If you want to defeat Atiku, meet him on the field."
As for the PDP's readiness to lead, Fabiyi expressed disappointment and concern, stating, "It is clear that the PDP is not ready to lead the rescue mission for Nigeria. They are not even ready to challenge the dangerous plan of Tinubu to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. It is painful and disappointing."
Fabiyi concluded by calling on the party leadership to discipline those engaged in anti-party activities, emphasizing that zoning has never been the problem within the PDP. He questioned, "Why are they allowing one man to hold the party down? Why is it so difficult to discipline him?"
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1) Oladimeji Fabiyi, a former PDP chieftain, has emphasized that Atiku Abubakar, a notable party member, hasn't declared his intent to run for the 2027 presidential election yet.2) Fabiyi, during an interview on Channels Television's The Morning Brief, stated that Atiku is focused on rescuing Nigeria and improving citizens' lives, rather than contesting in the election.3) The PDP is currently facing an internal crisis, and Fabiyi has stated that Atiku is calling for opposition parties to unite, including El-Rufai, Peter Obi, and others, to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the APC in 2027.4) Fabiyi criticized the PDP leadership for its failure to address issues during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and for not being ready to lead the rescue mission for Nigeria.5) Fabiyi dismissed age-related concerns, stating that Atiku's opponents should meet him on the field instead of using age as a reason to prevent him from running.6) In related news, there are reports of prominent politicians planning to stop Tinubu in the 2027 election, as well as ongoing standoffs within the PDP, such as the dispute between Nyesom Wike and the national secretary position in the party.7) The general news landscape is filled with discussions involving policy and legislation, politics, Nigeria's war-and-conflicts, and the upcoming elections, with a particular focus on the strategies of key players like Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu. In terms of Naija (short for Nigeria), the discussions revolve mainly around the direction the country is headed and potential alternative leadership.
