Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has weighed in on ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent remarks about stepping aside for a younger candidate in the 2027 presidential race.
Atiku, in a BBC Hausa interview, had said he would withdraw from the contest and support any younger aspirant who manages to defeat him in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primaries.
The former PDP presidential flag bearer added that he would not only accept such a result but also mentor the winner.
“If I run for office and a young man defeats me, I will accept that. The party we joined now prioritises youth and women,” Atiku said, though he did not confirm if he would definitely run in 2027.
Reacting in a post on his official X account on Thursday, Sani argued that beating Atiku in an internal party contest would be nearly impossible.
“The Waziri reportedly said he would step aside if a younger candidate wins the primaries. The keyword here is primaries,” Sani wrote.
“It’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to defeat the Waziri in primaries. Party delegates are a special breed of people.”
Atiku had earlier explained that his priority for now is building the ADC into a strong political force ahead of 2027.
