The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has assured Nigerians that its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will not be an absentee president. According to the council, Atiku will provide an accessible and responsive presidency if elected in the 2027 general election. This assurance was given by the Director of Media and Publicity of ADC PCC, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja.
Ologbondiyan stated that Atiku has consistently demonstrated an understanding of Nigeria's economic and social challenges. He proposed policy interventions aimed at addressing these challenges. During the 2023 presidential campaign, Atiku advocated a phased approach to the withdrawal of fuel subsidy. This approach was designed to avoid placing excessive pressure on Nigerians.
The experience of the past three years has reinforced the need for a presidency that is accessible, responsive, and capable of taking timely decisions in the national interest. Ologbondiyan emphasized that Nigeria cannot afford a situation in which there is uncertainty over who is effectively directing the affairs of government at critical moments. The country requires firm and focused leadership.
Ologbondiyan said Atiku's governance agenda would focus on addressing the country's economic difficulties, improving citizens' welfare, and restoring confidence in public institutions. His recent economic proposals aim to reduce the burden of rising energy and living costs. These proposals are part of Atiku's efforts to address the challenges confronting Nigeria.
The leadership of Atiku Unity Movement (AUM), led by its leader, Francis Eburuwe, met with Ologbondiyan in Abuja. Eburuwe said AUM is fully committed to Atiku's candidacy and will mobilize Nigerians around the need for a change in the country's political direction. The movement will take Atiku's message to Nigerians across the country.
Eburuwe expressed confidence that an Atiku administration would address the challenges confronting the country and improve citizens' welfare. Atiku's candidacy has received a boost with the support of AUM. The movement's commitment to Atiku's candidacy is expected to mobilize more Nigerians to support him in the 2027 general election.
The ADC PCC's assurance that Atiku will not be an absentee president is a significant development in the run-up to the 2027 general election. Nigerians will be looking for a president who understands their challenges and is physically available to respond to the demands of governance. Atiku's campaign is expected to focus on his governance agenda and economic proposals.
Key points
- Atiku Abubakar will provide an accessible and responsive presidency if elected in 2027.
- The African Democratic Congress assures Nigerians that Atiku will not be an absentee president.
- Atiku's governance agenda focuses on addressing Nigeria's economic difficulties, improving citizens' welfare, and restoring confidence in public institutions.
