Atiku Abubakar Advocates for Rotational Presidency in Nigeria

In an interview with Arise TV, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar argued that the southern region of Nigeria has had more time in power compared to the north, holding leadership for 18 years against the north's 10 years since the return to democracy. He emphasized that discussions about regional benefits in Nigeria's power-sharing system should consider this disparity.

Atiku recalled the constitutional conference during the military regime led by General Sani Abacha, where the idea of a rotational presidency was proposed but ultimately did not pass. He noted that the late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme had significant support for this proposal among delegates.

Atiku acknowledged during Ekwueme's funeral that the earlier position on power distribution was not the best for the country, reinforcing his belief in a rotational system to ensure fair leadership across Nigeria's regions.