Atiku’s Final Gambit: 2027 Is ‘Last Attempt’ as He Calls Jonathan ‘Inexperienced’ and Claims North’s Crown
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dropped three political bombshells in one interview: 2027 is his last attempt at the presidency, Goodluck Jonathan was “inexperienced,” and he remains the North’s undisputed kingmaker.
Atiku, David Mark ADC Coalition
On 2027 – ‘High stakes’:
Speaking with Arise News on Wednesday, Atiku said, “This will be my last attempt.” He blamed Nigeria’s poor governance for keeping elders like him in politics longer than planned, arguing that younger leaders need “experience and tutelage.”
On Jonathan – ‘Decent but inexperienced’:
Atiku didn’t hold back: “I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a decent young man but also inexperienced, which contributed to his failure to manage the affairs of the country.” The remark ties directly to Atiku’s push for seasoned leadership.
H.E Atiku Abubakar . Former Vice President of Nigeria. PDP Presidential Candidate, 2023. with former Governor of Kano State and the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), H.E Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
On northern rivals – ‘I am more popular’:
Atiku claimed his popularity across Northern Nigeria surpasses Rabiu Kwankwaso, Nasir El-Rufai, and Aminu Tambuwal. He argued Kwankwaso’s influence is “limited to Kano State,” which he says is now divided between Kwankwaso and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Bottom Line: Atiku is betting everything on 2027—experience over youth, the North over the rest, and a final chapter over a quiet exit.
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