The Director of New Media and Strategic Communications of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Theo Abu Agada, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general election following his son’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Agada made the comment while reacting to the political activities of Atiku’s son, Abba Abubakar, who recently declared support for Tinubu and announced plans to mobilise voters across the country for the President.
Abba, founder and chairman of the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, had earlier joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of his political realignment.
He also unveiled a mobilisation strategy covering Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, saying he intended to organise a two-million-man march in support of Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
Reacting to the development in a post on X, Agada described the move as damaging to the political image of the former vice-president, who is expected to contest against Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
“A very bad optics. AA should give up his ambition at this point,” Agada wrote.
The NDC chieftain’s comment suggests that Abba’s decision to campaign for Tinubu could create political difficulties for his father, who has remained one of the major opposition figures challenging the policies and administration of the President.
Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, has continued to criticise the Tinubu administration, particularly its economic policies and their impact on Nigerians.
The former vice-president has repeatedly accused the Federal Government of worsening the hardship faced by citizens, while calling for changes in the management of the economy.
His political position has also remained a subject of discussion following his association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), under which he is seeking to pursue his 2027 presidential ambition.
However, Abba’s decision to support Tinubu has introduced another political dimension to the debate surrounding Atiku’s presidential bid, although his son’s position does not necessarily represent the political views of the former vice-president.
The 2027 presidential contest is expected to feature intense political activities as parties and their supporters begin preparations to challenge or defend the current administration.
