Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is unperturbed by reports that former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, is set to contest the 2027 presidency.
This position was made known by his media aide, Paul Ibe, while reacting to speculations that Jonathan might contest the 2027 presidency.
Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibe said Atiku would welcome the competition, noting that everyone reserves the right to test his/her popularity with Nigerians at the polls.
“As a democrat, Atiku’s policy is the more the merrier. Everyone should go to the field and test their popularity. These narratives and shenanigans are the handiwork of the Tinubu administration, which knows how difficult re-election will be given its record. Their policies only work for the urban bandits,” he said.
Speaking further, Naijaonpoint reports that Ibe described Atiku as a very tolerant person, who is passionate about Nigeria and respects the people.
“Who can be more broad-minded than Atiku Abubakar? He is an open book. He’s very tolerant, very passionate about Nigeria. He respects people, loves bright minds, and during the Obasanjo era, he brought some of the best talents into government,” he said.
During the interview, Ibe also declared that his principal was already wealthy before he got into government.
According to Ibe, Atiku is not only wealthy, but the source of his wealth is legitimate.
Naijaonpoint reports that the media aide made the declaration during an interview with Trust TV, in which he spoke about Atiku’s wealth, credibility, and qualifications for the 2027 presidency.
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