Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has advised Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to step away from contesting future elections in Nigeria.
”I am sure at this stage with all due respect to him, he would rather want to stay away from politics of contesting elections again,” Fayose said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while speaking on the crisis in the PDP.
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Fayose suggested that holding the highest office in the country would lose its appeal and excitement for an octogenarian in the next election cycle.
”By the time Asiwaju(Bola Tinubu) will finish, Atiku Abubakar will probably be 80 or 81 so what will be the attraction?
”We should leave the stage when the ovation is loudest, I respect him and I think Nigerians are craving for a younger generation than ever before so on what basis will Atiku come and contest again,” he said.
Despite his feelings about the former vice president contesting in the 2027 presidential elections, Atiku has shown optimism at making the 7th-time his lucky charm
The 77-year-old told Voice of America Hausa in May “God willing”.when asked whether he would try again,
He added that he won’t back down from running for President “As long as God gives me strength, good health, and long life”.
“A former President of America, Abraham Lincoln, didn’t he vie seven times?” he asked rhetorically.