The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
The party claimed that the massive turnout at Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday demonstrated that the North had embraced the President.
Kaduna APC Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Sani Haruna, made the call during a press briefing on Monday.
Haruna argued that Atiku could no longer depend on northern votes to secure the presidency.
‘I am categorically calling on him to withdraw from the race. Already, the odds are against him,’ he declared.
The APC spokesman also urged Atiku to reciprocate what he described as Tinubu’s previous political support for his presidential ambition.
He accused the former vice-president and other opposition figures of exploiting ethnic, religious and regional sentiments to attract northern voters.
Haruna further dismissed allegations that supporters at Saturday’s rally were paid or that footage of the crowd was generated using artificial intelligence.
According to him, many supporters arrived at the venue hours before the event, with some spending the night there.
He maintained that the turnout reflected genuine support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.