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PDP official: “Atiku thinks he can always get our ticket, but we’re wiser now”

As Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepare for the next general elec­tions in 2027, stakeholders have expressed concern over the lead­ership style of Atiku Abubakar as opposition arrowhead in the country.

Some party sources believe that Atiku has been unable to effectively serve as an opposition leader because of his ambition.

A key stakeholder in the PDP, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that for a long while now, Atiku had not made any financial contribution to the running of the party.

He said Atiku’s ambition is more import­ant to him than the state of the party, adding that the former vice president believes that any­time he wishes, the presidential ticket of the party would be giv­en to him.

The party source said that with this kind of mindset, Atiku would find it difficult to play the role of opposition leader.

“When last did Atiku contribute towards this party? Atiku has not made any finan­cial contribution to this party in a long while and yet he wants to become president on the plat­form of the party.

“He thinks anytime he comes, he will always get the ticket, but the party is wiser now,” he told Daily Independent.

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