Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has signaled his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, vowing to crack down on corruption if elected.
Speaking in Hausa to a group of supporters in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku declared his commitment to fighting graft.
“I swear to God, if elected, whoever steals or engages in any corruption-related activities, we will declare war against them and they must be punished,” he said.
Atiku, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is now a prominent figure in a new political coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Although he has not officially confirmed his defection from the PDP, his increasing involvement with the ADC has raised speculation about his political future.
The ADC coalition recently named its interim leadership, including former Senate President David Mark as Interim National Chairman and former Minister Rauf Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary, among others.
