Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said he is willing to step aside for Peter Obi if the former governor of Anambra State emerges as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate in 2027.
The Adamawa born politician said this during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, when he was asked directly whether he would step aside if Obi wins the ADC presidential primary.
When asked if he would step down for Obi if he gets the ADC ticket, Atiku said: “Yes, I will step aside for any winner.”
Asked if “any winner includes Peter Obi”, Atiku said, “Of course, if he is a contender, why not?”
Also, when he was asked if it would not be difficult for him to do so since Obi was his vice presidential running mate, Atiku said, “What is difficult there? It is democracy. It is either you go through consensus or you go through election. You emerge through consensus or emerge through the electoral process.”
Meanwhile, Atiku and Obi are seen as frontrunners for the ADC presidential ticket, alongside other notable figures like Rabiu Kwankwaso and Rotimi Amaechi.
