BEATING ATIKU IN PRIMARIES WILL BE HARDER, SAYS SHEHU SANI
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s assertion that he would withdraw from the 2027 presidential contest if a younger candidate surpasses him in the African Democratic Congress primaries.
Earlier reports indicated that Atiku, during an interview with BBC Hausa, mentioned his willingness to exit the race and endorse a younger contender if he were to be outperformed in the ADC primaries.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party further remarked that he would assist and mentor such a representative.
“If I run for office, and a young man defeats me, I will accept that. The party we have joined now prioritises youth and women,” Atiku had articulated.
However, the former presidential aspirant could not affirm whether he would seek the presidency once more.
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“This is only the beginning. Our priority is to establish the party and gain a strong following,” Atiku stated.
In a post on his official X account on Thursday, Sani expressed that it would be exceedingly challenging to unseat the former vice president in a party primary.
He wrote, “His Excellency the Waziri reportedly said he would step aside if a younger candidate wins the primaries… The keyword here is PRIMARIES… It’s easier for a camel to pass through the hole of a needle than to beat the Waziri in primaries. Party delegates are a special breed of people.”
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