Atiku Abubakar Rejects Southern Zoning for 2027 Election

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has publicly rejected the idea of zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, asserting that such a move would ultimately benefit President Bola Tinubu by allowing him to seek re-election without significant opposition from the region. Atiku's camp warns that the opposition should prioritize building a formidable coalition capable of defeating the incumbent rather than engaging in divisive zoning debates.

They argue that the South has held the presidency for 18 years compared to the North's 10 years during Nigeria's democratic period. The statement from Atiku's camp criticizes proponents of the southern zoning as being disconnected from political realities and urges opposition leaders to focus on strategic electoral calculations rather than symbolic gestures.

The statement concludes by calling for a broad-based national alliance to effectively challenge Tinubu in the upcoming elections.