Only Atiku can lead ADC to victory in 2027 – Buhari’s ex-aide, Onochie

Former presidential media aide to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has backed Atiku Abubakar as the best candidate to fly the flag of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primary.

Onochie said Atiku remains the strongest option for the ADC if the party hopes to win the 2027 presidential election and successfully govern the country.

In a statement issued ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for Monday, Onochie urged ADC members to support Atiku’s emergence as the party’s candidate.

According to her, politics is beyond sentiments and should be based on competence, preparedness, national appeal and the ability to win elections.

“Politics is not an award for effort, it is not about sentiments. It is a test of preparedness, capacity, national reach and the ability to win power and govern effectively”.  She stated.

“As ADC prepares for its 2027 presidential primary, members must ask one question above all else: Who gives ADC the strongest opportunity to win Nigeria and govern successfully? For many party faithful, the answer is clear: Atiku Abubakar.

“Atiku brings to the table what very few politicians in Nigeria can legitimately claim experience, national acceptance, coalition-building capacity, economic understanding and political resilience.

“If ADC desires not simply to make history but to win history, then members must choose a candidate with national scale, tested endurance and the capacity to convert aspiration into government.

“The primary is the contest. The general election is the mission. The presidency is the destination.”