2027 Elections: Power Rotation Not Constitutional Decree — Atiku Abubakar Blasts Tinubu Presidency

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is making moves that could erode democratic norms and suppress opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The position was conveyed by Atiku’s media aide, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement shared on X on Thursday, PulseNets reported.

The development comes in the wake of remarks by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who responded to Atiku’s recent live appearance on Arise TV by asserting that President Tinubu “must complete eight years” in office, referencing the North-South power rotation principle, PulseNets learnt.

Onanuga maintained that with a northern president having already completed two terms, power should remain in the South until 2031, a stance PulseNets obtained from his public comments.

However, the argument has sparked backlash from opposition stakeholders, who argue that such a position lacks constitutional backing and undermines democratic choice.

In a sharp rebuttal, Shaibu dismissed the claim, stating: “Dear @aonanuga1956, let me tell you clearly: no presidential aide, no matter how loud or reckless, has the authority to rewrite the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or reduce democracy to a regional entitlement scheme.

“Power rotation is a political convention, not a constitutional decree and certainly not a tool to silence credible opposition.

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“This tired attempt to bully @atiku out of the race reeks of fear, not principle.

“The same people who shredded zoning within their own party when it suited them now pretend to be its custodians. Hypocrisy has never worn such a cheap costume,” he stated, as reported by PulseNets.