By Our Reporter
LAGOS (PRECISE POST) — Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his commitment to national progress over personal political ambition, declaring that his focus is on building a better Nigeria rather than desperately seeking the presidency.
Speaking through Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, at an affirmation ceremony in Lagos on Saturday, Abubakar addressed a gathering where top members of the PDP and Labour Party formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“Atiku Abubakar’s plan is to build a better Nigeria. So, it’s not about him being the president. It’s about having a better government, a good government, that will be able to deliver for Nigerians,” said Prof. Olateju.
He emphasized that ahead of the 2027 general elections, leadership should not be imposed but must emerge through transparent, free, and fair internal processes within the ADC.
“The point is a better Nigeria—not Atiku for president at all costs, not Obi for president at all costs. Whoever picks the ticket shall be the representative of the Nigerian people and will represent the collective voice and aspiration of Nigeria,” he added.
The event also marked a significant shift in the political landscape as high-profile defectors from the PDP and Labour Party were welcomed into the ADC. Among them were PDP Board of Trustee member Dr. Abimbola Ogunkelu; former Lagos PDP chairmen Chief Muritala Ashorobi and Capt. Tunji Shelle (rtd.); PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), and former PDP Youth Leader Mr. Tai Benedict, among others.
Their defection is seen as a strategic boost for the ADC as it positions itself as a formidable contender in the run-up to the 2027 elections.
