Atiku: I’m in the 2027 Presidential Race, No Court Ruling Can Stop Me
Atiku: I’m in the 2027 Presidential Race, No Court Ruling Can Stop Me
By Matthew Eloyi
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he remains in the 2027 presidential race, insisting that no court ruling, political pressure or intimidation will force him to abandon his ambition.
Atiku, in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, said Nigerians must be allowed to determine the country’s political future through a free, fair and credible election.
Reacting to the latest court ruling, the former vice president maintained that judicial decisions and political manoeuvres could not erase his participation in the presidential contest.
“Let me be clear to every Nigerian who has stood with us: I am in this race. I am not going anywhere. We will be on the ballot. No threat, blackmail or court manoeuvre will make me abandon you or the cause we share,” he declared.
Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying political pressure, manufactured narratives and courtroom manoeuvres to weaken opposition parties and undermine democratic competition.
He also alleged attempts to compromise the voters’ register through the inclusion of AI-generated photographs, false names and fictitious identities, describing such developments as calculated efforts to make genuine electoral competition impossible.
The former vice president questioned the confidence of the ruling party despite its claims of having 32 governors and attracting politicians from other parties, arguing that a government confident in its performance should welcome a competitive electoral process.
Atiku further criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the state of the economy, blaming it for the rising cost of living, the depreciation of the naira, increasing food and fuel prices, and the closure of factories and small businesses.
He also expressed concern over the country’s security situation, citing persistent banditry and kidnappings, as well as the migration of young Nigerians in search of better opportunities abroad.
According to him, the economic hardship confronting ordinary Nigerians should not be overshadowed by political manoeuvres aimed at weakening the opposition.
“Look around you. Market stalls stand empty. Feeding your family has become a daily struggle. Fuel prices keep rising, and silent pain fills homes across the country,” he said.
Atiku urged his supporters not to lose hope or surrender their democratic rights, stressing that their votes remained the most powerful instrument for determining the country’s leadership.
He vowed to resist what he described as attempts to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, insisting that the country’s democracy must accommodate multiple political parties and competing political voices.
“We will resist with all our strength every attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Nigeria belongs to all its people. Our democracy must remain open to more than one party and more than one voice,” he said.
Challenging the ruling party to face the opposition at the polls, Atiku said those who believed in their political strength and achievements should have no reason to fear a free and fair election.
He assured his supporters that his campaign would continue, particularly its focus on the rising cost of living and the need to make life more affordable for Nigerians.
“Let me say this plainly: Bola cannot use the courts to escape the judgment of Nigerians at the ballot box,” Atiku declared.
