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<p>Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he will back whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, even as he dismissed concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could derail the party’s plans.</p>
<p>Speaking in an interview with DW Hausa, Atiku alleged that vested interests were targeting the ADC because of its growing popularity across the country. He also rejected INEC’s recent decision to cease communication with the party’s leadership and not monitor its April 14 national convention, a move the ADC has criticised as a misinterpretation of a court ruling.</p>
<p>“We will support and endorse whoever emerges as the flag bearer,” Atiku said, noting that the ADC’s presidential aspirants are only three or four, compared to more than ten in his former party, the PDP.</p>
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<p>The former vice-president described the ADC as youth-friendly, saying young people already dominate its tickets for councillor, state assembly, and national assembly positions. “Our role is to create the opportunity and hand it over to them,” he said.</p>
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<p>Asked whether he could support a young presidential candidate, Atiku replied: “Yes, why not?” He added: “Allah has done everything for me. I have brought my sons and grandchildren home. What will be their future and that of their children?”</p>
<p>Atiku expressed confidence that Nigerians are ready for political change, citing worsening economic and security conditions. “They are being pushed to the wall and are prepared to do even more than they did in the previous elections,” he said.</p>
<p>He linked rising insecurity, particularly in northern Nigeria, to youth unemployment and poor access to education. “When you go round the region, you see that education is not receiving the attention it deserves. It has been relegated,” he said, adding that even graduates find no jobs or business opportunities. “I have never witnessed a period like this in Nigeria.”</p>
<p>The former vice-president also accused the government of tolerating corruption. “There is embezzlement on the part of government, and corruption is rampant. The government has turned a blind eye because it is involved,” he said.</p>
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