Atiku Abubakar's Last Presidential Bid in 2027

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, declared during an interview on Arise Television that his candidacy for the presidency in 2027 will be his last attempt to become Nigeria's leader. He emphasized the high stakes involved in the upcoming election cycle.

Atiku, a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), has made several attempts to secure the presidency since returning to partisan politics in 2003. His electoral history includes contests in 2007 against late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, in 2011 against former President Goodluck Jonathan, and in 2019 against former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Most recently, he was the PDP candidate in the 2023 elections but lost to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress. Atiku's comments come as the political landscape for the 2027 elections begins to take shape, and he believes the stakes are higher than ever for this final bid.