The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has assured Nigerians that its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will provide a physically present and responsive presidency if elected in the 2027 presidential election.
The council said Atiku would not be an “absentee President” like President Bola Tinubu who is unavailable when critical national issues require presidential attention.
Director of Media and Publicity of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this on Monday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Atiku Unity Movement (AUM), led by its leader, Mr. Francis Eburuwe.
Ologbondiyan said Atiku had consistently demonstrated an understanding of Nigeria’s economic and social challenges and had developed policy proposals aimed at addressing them.
He recalled that during the 2023 presidential campaign, Atiku advocated a phased approach to fuel subsidy removal, arguing that its implementation should not impose excessive hardship on Nigerians.
According to him, developments in the past three years have underscored the need for a presidency that is accessible, responsive and capable of taking timely decisions in the national interest.
“The country needs a President who understands the challenges confronting Nigerians and is physically available to respond to the demands of governance.
“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,” he said.
Ologbondiyan said an Atiku administration would prioritise tackling the country’s economic challenges, improving citizens’ welfare and restoring confidence in public institutions.
He added that Atiku’s recent economic proposals were designed to reduce the burden of rising energy and living costs.
Atiku has proposed a production-based intervention for petroleum products refined in Nigeria, subject to a fixed spending limit, National Assembly approval and independent audits.
Earlier, Eburuwe said the Atiku Unity Movement was fully committed to the former vice president’s presidential bid and would mobilise Nigerians around what he described as the need for a change in the country’s political direction.
He said the movement would take Atiku’s message to Nigerians across the country, expressing confidence that an Atiku administration would address the nation’s challenges and improve citizens’ welfare.
Eburuwe pledged the movement’s support for the ADC presidential campaign and urged its members to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
