Politics

Atiku Completes ADC Presidential Screening Ahead of 2027 Elections

The former vice president announced on X that he finished the Abuja exercise, restating his pledge to rescue Nigeria.

20 May 2026 1 min read
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has completed his screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise was held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as preparations continue for the presidential race.

Atiku disclosed the development in a post on X (formerly twitter), stating that he had concluded the screening exercise for presidential aspirants and reaffirmed his commitment to what he described as the mission to “rescue” Nigeria.

The former presidential candidate is seeking to contest for the office of President under the African Democratic Congress, as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections continue to gather momentum across the country.

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Written byAkpevwe Igho

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