The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media
and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has declared that former Vice President
Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is dead on arrival.
Dare made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday, reacting
to Atiku’s interview on Wednesday night in which the ADC chieftain stated that
2027 would be the final time he would run for President.
Dare said the interview exposed a lack of clarity, vision,
and credible policy direction from the former PDP presidential candidate.
“Atiku’s Ambition, Dead on Arrival.
“Atiku Abubakar’s latest television outing didn’t cover him
in glory; it was a disaster, an unraveling broadcast in real time.
“What Nigerians witnessed was not leadership, not vision,
and certainly not readiness for office. It was a disjointed, self-indulgent
performance marked by contradictions, bluster, and a startling absence of
substance on matters of national importance.
“At a time when the country is undergoing difficult but
necessary economic reforms, Atiku offered nothing resembling a credible
alternative.
“When pressed for policy direction, there was none. No
framework, no roadmap just the familiar refrain of opposition for its own sake.
Strip away the rhetoric, and one thing becomes clear: the only discernible
agenda is personal ambition.
“His attempt to dismiss ongoing reforms only reinforced the
point. Criticism without substance is not leadership it is evasion. And in a
moment that demanded clarity and depth, what Nigerians got was vagueness and
deflection.
“Even more telling was the posture. In one sweep, he managed
to alienate nearly every constituency young people, political allies, and even
figures within his own broader political history. It was not a message of unity
or coalition-building; it was a monologue of grievance. That is not leadership
it is isolation.
“This is the fundamental problem. Leadership at this level
requires discipline, clarity, and a unifying vision. What was on display was
the opposite: fatigue, inconsistency, and a campaign anchored on looking
backward rather than leading forward.
“Meanwhile, the country is moving. The reforms are underway.
The direction while challenging is clear. Nigerians are watching results take
shape, not just promises recycled.
“For many Nigerians, that interview settled any lingering
doubts. It was not just unconvincing it was disqualifying.
“Atiku Abubakar is not being denied relevance. He is losing
it publicly, steadily, and now unmistakably,” Dare’s post read.
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