Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stirred fresh political momentum on Tuesday as he arrived in Jalingo, Taraba State, declaring a renewed mission to “save Nigeria” ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Though the event centred on commissioning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) state secretariat, the atmosphere suggested a deeper political shift. Atiku’s appearance, flanked by supporters from Adamawa, Bauchi, Kano, and neighbouring states, carried the weight of a man charting a new course—one that appears to drift from his long-standing base in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
With a tone marked by urgency, he launched a scathing critique of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of worsening insecurity and economic hardship.
“It is unfortunate that the present government deceived you and plunged the country into lack of peace, hunger, poverty, and joblessness,” Atiku told the crowd, portraying a nation yearning for relief.
He described the ADC as a credible vehicle for national revival and urged Nigerians to take civic responsibility seriously ahead of the 2027 polls. Securing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), he stressed, is essential for translating political frustration into electoral change.
“Without your voter cards, your determination to change leadership in 2027 will be in vain,” he cautioned.
The message resonated strongly with supporters who have grown disenchanted with traditional political blocs but remain hopeful for a viable alternative.
Taraba ADC chairman, Hassan Adamu, reinforced that optimism, confidently declaring that the party would deliver the state to Atiku.
The event also featured the inauguration of the state transition committee, chaired by Senator Abubakar Tutare with Barrister Haruna Kwetishe as secretary—an indication that the ADC is strengthening its organisational framework ahead of the next election cycle.
While it remains uncertain whether Atiku’s growing embrace of the ADC reflects a permanent shift or a strategic partnership, the political undercurrents are unmistakable. Amid rising economic pressures and public fatigue with established parties, Nigerians are increasingly open to new political pathways.
For now, Jalingo has become the symbolic starting point of what could be Atiku Abubakar’s next major political chapter—a chapter in which he seeks to reintroduce himself not merely as an elder statesman, but as the face of a bold rescue mission for Nigeria’s future.
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