Nigerians expect you to reflect not another cycle of party-hopping – APC slams Atiku

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has slammed formerVice-President Atiku Abubakar, urging him to stop what it calls “persistentpolitical restlessness,” saying the 2027 presidency is not for him. The APC spokesman in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, made thisremark in a statement on Tuesday in reaction to Abubakar’s reportedregistration as a member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Oladejo said Abubakar’s decision to join yet anotherpolitical party at the age of 80 underscores “a pattern of unending politicalmigration” which, he said, had become “a needless distraction to the nationalpolitical space.” He said Nigerians had repeatedly rejected the formervice-president at the polls, adding that “no fresh mandate awaits him in 2027′′. “Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar must realise that the2027 presidency is not calling his name. “What the nation expects from him at this stage isreflection, not another cycle of party-hopping.”Oladejo said. The spokesman argued that Abubakar’s long history ofshifting political platforms had contributed to internal instability withinpolitical parties. He suggested that the former vice-president should go onretirement and allow national politics to move forward. The spokesman added that the country was under what hedescribed as focused and responsible leadership,and urged Atiku to discontinue“political excursions that lead only to confusion”. Atiku, who has contested several presidential elections, isyet to formally declare interest in the 2027 race.

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