A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Otunba
Segun Sowunmi, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar cannot be bullied to
surrender his presidential ambition in the forthcoming 2027 elections.
Sowunmi said Atiku has the right to run for President
regardless of the narrative about the number of times he has contested.
Recall that Atiku has twice lost to the ruling All
Progressives Congress, APC, candidates – Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 and Bola
Tinubu in 2023.
Meanwhile, as preparation for the 2027 presidential election
gathers momentum, there is a debate concerning Atiku’s presidential ambitions.
With Atiku having lost twice to the APC in his six attempts,
his critics have asked him to step aside so that younger candidates can
represent the party as presidential candidates.
However, Sowunmi disagreed, saying people spend too much
time on a matter that’s supposed to be a personal decision and a right granted
by the constitution.
“The first thing people must understand is that a lot of
suggestions, persuasion, argument, pressure, and bullies come into play in
politics, but whether any human being will contest any election is purely the
rights granted to them by the constitution and according to the platforms of
the party.
“So what I find a little bit curious is that instead of
people to talk about how they win the or even how they’re going to win the
general election they have devoted too much time into trying to bully a man
that cannot be bullied. I know very well if anybody tries to bully him, you
basically does only to make him more resolute in his position,” he said.
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