Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has indicated his willingness to step aside for Peter Obi should the former Anambra State governor secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress ADC ahead of the 2027 election.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday evening, Atiku responded to a direct question on whether he would shelve his ambition if Obi emerges as the party’s candidate.
Atiku and Obi are widely viewed as leading contenders for the ADC presidential ticket, alongside other notable figures including Rabiu Kwankwaso and Rotimi Amaechi.
When asked if he would step down for Obi in such a scenario, Atiku stated, “Yes, I will step aside for any winner.”
Pressed further on whether that position specifically includes Obi, he replied, “Of course, if he is a contender, why not?”
Addressing concerns about the potential difficulty of such a decision, given Obi previously served as his vice presidential running mate, Atiku dismissed the notion, saying, “What is difficult there? It is democracy. It is either you go through consensus or you go through election. You emerge through consensus or emerge through the electoral process.”
