
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated he would concede the presidency to any candidate who emerges victorious, including former Anambra Governor Peter Obi. This declaration was made during an exclusive interview on Arise TV on Wednesday. When asked if he would step aside for Obi, his former vice-presidential running mate, Atiku responded, "Of course, if he is a contender, why not?" He emphasized that the process should be through democracy or consensus. PUNCHONLINE reports that Atiku had previously indicated that the 2027 presidential election might be his final attempt to contest for elections.
Free daily or weekly digest of the most important stories from across 10 countries. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
This summary was AI-generated from a story originally published by Punch Nigeria.