Segun Sowunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former spokesman for the presidential campaign of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, revealed that he has asked the former VP twice about his plans for the 2027 presidency.

According to Sowunmi, Atiku is still in a reflective mood, weighing his options carefully before making a decision.

“Atiku Abubakar is one man I love with my bones. The heart will decay quickly but the bone is the last thing that will decay.

“I have asked him twice, ‘are you running? Are you done? If you are running, what do we do with this structure? If you’re not done we have to do something different’,” Sowunmi said. “He was quiet, he was still in a reflective mood. He’s not said ‘no’, he’s not said ‘yes’ and I respect that.”

He added, “Any sensible person should know that the burden of election is heavy. No human being that has had the kind of experience, challenges and even the kind of betrayal Atiku has endured should not reflect deeply before saying ‘I’m going to run’.

“I don’t do guess work. I’ve asked him twice, he didn’t answer. When he answers, whatever answer he gives, we’ll take it to the next level.”

It is believed that Atiku’s body language suggests he is warming up to run for the presidency again.

Atiku ran unsuccessfully for President of Nigeria six times, in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and recently in 2023.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/ive-asked-him-twice-sowunmi-reveals-atikus-stand-on-2027-presidency/

Lol ... What's all these articles about 2027 already..... These people no well o... This present administration we found ourselves in currently lack direction and y'all talking about 2027.

If pdp even consider Atiku... Then it's totally over for them

At this point, I think the PDP should start working towards bringing Goodluck Jonathan back.

If leadership is about performance in Nigeria, every sane mind knows that Jonathan will do a better job than the ex-druglord.

Lolz

Let him seat this one out.

I think He should back Peter Obi, or rather GEJ should step in.

Tinubu is a disaster that shouldn't happen a second time.

APC is a spell that need to be destroyed once and for alll

Atiku has not hidden his feeling that Nigeria's presidency is his birthright. Since 2007, there is no presidential election Atiku has not expressed interest in. In 2011, he aspired as the Northern concensus candidate and lost the ticket to Jonathan. In 2023, he had the best shot. He mismanaged everything after the primaries. His campaign could not directly attack Buhari as he feared backlash from Buhari's followers. He had no campaign theme. He supported Emefiele's naira repainting scheme. He deleted a tweet condemning the murder of Deborah Yakubu. He picked a lackadaisical running mate who had zero value to the ticket. He sidelined Wike. Atiku needs to learn how to work with the enemies depending on who has value. That is an art Tinubu has mastered.

Going to 2027, does Atiku think Wike and those he influences will hand him the ticket in PDP? Right now, Wike's men are controlling the party. If not, why has the party not disciplined Wike?

Atiku may run in Labour Party with Obi or use another platform. He may not get PDP ticket if things continue like this. He needs to seize the party. And he needs to do it NOW!

Mk AA rest

Not Like I care for Nigeria politics or politicians.

Nobody with the current Nigerian structure will be able to do much for the country and to be honest, I don't think even the politicians believe that Nigeria can work again, that's why they move our collective resources to private estate abroad.

But you see, when it comes to 2027, as long as Tinubu is running, he should be going against Atiku. Otherwise I don't see the chance of any body else measuring up in the election with Tinubu.

More candidates increases the chances of rigging, and as we speak Tinubu and APC have the means, the motive, and the power to rig their way into continuation of their presidency.

This time around he is playing his cards close to his chest.

At an appropriate time everything will come to light.

Man102:



Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/ive-asked-him-twice-sowunmi-reveals-atikus-stand-on-2027-presidency/

This guyman na runner ooo.

He should stay calm this time abeg

No one will tell Atiku the truth, the praise singers will sing him into contesting again and the outcome will not be different. I'll advice him to save his money and if there is anything patriotic left in him, he should support a younger candidate and retire to the status of an elder statesman.

This man no dey tire

He should rest abeg

CondemnBattery:
Let him seat this one out.

I think He should back Peter Obi, or rather GEJ should step in.

Tinubu is a disaster that shouldn't happen a second time.

APC is a spell that need to be destroyed once and for alll

So one of the structure of criminality Obi said he will dismantle should now back him to be president. Una no get shame at all. Desperate tribe. It's shows what you people want is an Igbo presidency. I would rather support Atiku than Obi anyday and anytime. The devil you know is better than the angel you don't know. Obi is a clown and a tribalist. He will not get those amount of vote last year, which is because of religion campaign he used to decive many Christians of a religious war coming and same man is now condemning the church that buy in to his sentiments just to please the Moslem north who gave him red card in last year election.

The only race we're interested in seeing Atiku involved in, is the one to his bedroom. He should rest. We're tired of seeing his face and name on ballot papers.

The man no dey tire for presidential
ambitious..

He should know that his village people
have declared he can never be president

SmartPolician:
At this point, I think the PDP should start working towards bringing Goodluck Jonathan back.

If leadership is about performance in Nigeria, every sane mind knows that Jonathan will do a better job than the ex-druglord.

I keep saying it, should Jonathan be opportuned to find his way back to Asorock, he will surprise many.......atleast he wouldn't be there to wanna romance issues by playing the sycophantic cards.....3. He would wanna prove a point that he ain't as timid and easily pushed around like people saw him as..........

Put yourself in his shoes bro.....Honestly, a whole lot will be challenged and rewritten..

FBIBOT:
Lol ... What's all these articles about 2027 already..... These people no well o... This present administration we found ourselves in currently lack direction and y'all talking about 2027.

If pdp even consider Atiku... Then it's totally over for them

this is why we never go forward. Typical Nigerian doesn’t know anything about economy, politics and etc. the same way it was easy to use Una head against GEJ.

If una like, no let Tinubu finish, another person come in….., we will just be doing merry go round on backwardness.


Another idiot enter. Bring policies, another come cancel, start another. Since 1960. 😂


You guys should educate ursrlves Abeg

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Why asking him twice when we know that he won't win no matter how many times he will contest

Atiku is in serious dilemma. He will not get PDP ticket again as opposition is too strong in the party.

Codes151:
this is why we never go forward. Typical Nigerian doesn’t know anything about economy, politics and etc. the same way it was easy to use Una head against GEJ.

If una like, no let Tinubu finish, another person come in….., we will just be doing merry go round on backwardness.


Another idiot enter. Bring policies, another come cancel, start another. Since 1960. 😂


You guys should educate ursrlves Abeg

Who's saying tinubu shouldn't finish.... What is the relationship between the gibberish about 2027 and economy.... All am saying is we as Nigerians aren't ready to hear such crap.... They should shut up all together

Na so….. party chieftain ni party chieftain ko. Every insignificant entity now expects to trend by referencing unverifiable conversations with others larger than themselves. Oga go warm eba chop, u have nothing intelligent or interesting to say. You just want to be heard….. notice me or I die sycophants!

E still b like he has forgotten what baba Oba bin tell am! Ette rest oh

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make he 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ the 7th and CRY his CRY.

Nothing do Baba 80

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ATIKU go dey CURSE, blame Pa OBJ for his misfortune