Time For The Youth! Political Leaders Urge Atiku To Let Younger Nigerians Lead In 2027

Time For The Youth! Political Leaders Urge Atiku To Let Younger Nigerians Lead In 2027

A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi, and Labour Party chieftain, Anslem Eragbe, have advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against contesting the 2027 presidential election..……READ MORE 

Speaking in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, Eragbe criticized Atiku’s 2023 presidential bid, arguing that it was the South’s turn to produce Nigeria’s leader. He emphasized that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031, with a specific focus on the South-South region, which he claims has been underrepresented in leadership.

Eragbe urged political parties to prioritize competence over financial status when selecting candidates, stating that 2027 presents an opportunity to correct past mistakes.

Similarly, Odeyemi linked Atiku’s ambition to the internal crisis within the PDP, suggesting that his withdrawal from the race could help resolve party conflicts. He maintained that the 2023 election should have been contested solely by southern candidates, following Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure as a northern president.

He added that Atiku’s insistence on contesting disrupted political zoning arrangements, fueling discord within the PDP.