The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has launched a citizen-engagement platform to enable Nigerians to question his political record, policy proposals and plans ahead of the 2027 general election.
The platform, tagged Ask AA, is scheduled to go live at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council.
Shaibu said Nigerians would be able to submit questions on key national issues, including the economy, security, technology, job creation and measures to reduce the cost of living.
He added that Atiku would personally respond to questions submitted through the portal, with members of his media team also helping to provide answers.
According to the campaign council, the initiative is designed to improve communication between the former Vice-President and the electorate by giving citizens direct access to information about his positions and policy proposals.
“The objective of this initiative is to bring Atiku Abubakar closer to the electorate through a practical, problem-solving platform,” Shaibu said.
He said the initiative also reflected Atiku’s commitment to using modern technology to make governance more efficient, secure and effective.
The campaign council disclosed plans to introduce a radio interface to enable people in communities with limited or no internet access to participate.
Announcing the initiative on his social media accounts, Atiku said effective leadership required direct communication between public officeholders and the people they serve.
“For too long, governance has felt distant locked behind walls of bureaucracy. But our country’s greatest resource isn’t oil or land; it is our people. If we are going to build the Nigeria of our dreams, we must start by tearing down the walls between leaders and the people,” he said.
Atiku described Ask AA as a platform for transparency, accountability and dialogue, saying Nigerians could use it to scrutinise his economic record, examine his proposals and contribute ideas on national development.
“No filters, no intermediaries,” he said.
The former Vice-President also said he would personally call selected participants who provide their telephone numbers through the platform to hear about their experiences and the challenges affecting their daily lives.
“Beyond answering questions here, I will personally call selected citizens who leave their contact details so I can hear directly about their experiences and the issues affecting their daily lives,” he said.
Atiku, who served as Nigeria’s Vice-President from 1999 to 2007, has contested the presidency several times.
He urged Nigerians to participate by submitting questions and recommendations, saying the pursuit of a technology-driven and transparent government should begin with how leaders listen to citizens.
