Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has listed the qualities of the presidential candidate that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) must present ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the candidate should be competent, experienced and capable of addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges and institutional decline.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the choice before delegates of the ADC goes beyond politics, describing it as a historic responsibility.
According to him, the ADC was founded on the principles of transparency, accountability, inclusion and democratic renewal, stressing that Nigeria needs a leader prepared to govern from day one.
He said, “At a time when Nigeria is bleeding from every pore—crippled by economic hardship, insecurity, rising debt, institutional failure, and deepening hopelessness—the question before the ADC is simple: who has the capacity not merely to campaign, but to govern effectively from day one?
“This is not a season for political experimentation. Nigeria cannot afford a learning-on-the-job presidency.”
Atiku argued that Nigeria’s current challenges require tested leadership with executive experience, economic understanding and national appeal.
