Victor Umeh: Atiku should shelve 2027 presidential bid, support younger aspirants

Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra central, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar should consider stepping aside for younger politicians ahead of the next presidential election.

Last week, Abubakar said the 2027 general election will be his last attempt at the presidency.

He added that young Nigerians seeking power should learn the ropes from older leaders and gain experience first. “I personally believe that they require experience and tutelage from the older generation,” he said.

Abubakar has run for the number one office six times, but has been on the ballot as a presidential candidate on three occasions — 2007, 2019, and 2023.

Speaking on Monday on ‘Prime Time’, an Arise Television programme, Umeh, who is also a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said he expected the former vice-president to begin mentoring a new generation of leaders. Thecable