"No Zoning, Let’s Test Popularity" — Atiku Insists On Open Primaries Amid Rift With ADC, Obi Loyalists - TheNigeriaLawyer

"No Zoning, Let’s Test Popularity" — Atiku Insists On Open Primaries Amid Rift With ADC, Obi Loyalists - TheNigeriaLawyer

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly rejected calls to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favor of a Southern candidate, insisting that he will not relinquish his constitutional right to contest. Atiku’s position was made clear after a closed-door meeting with leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he called for open and transparent primaries rather than imposition based on regional sentiment. “No Pressure Wi…