Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied claims that he has pulled out of the 2027 presidential contest, declaring the reports as false and misleading.
Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2023 elections, was said in some reports to have stepped aside for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
It was also claimed that Atiku supported a one-term presidency for Obi in the interest of regional balance.
But Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, dismissed the report, describing it as fake news.
On Saturday, December 27, Ibe posted a screenshot of the claim on his verified X account and wrote: “Fake news: Not on the menu!”
This comes as reports indicate that Peter Obi now plans to formally join the ADC.
