2027: ADC Challenges Tinubu To Walk Streets Like Atiku Did In Bauchi

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to walk the streets and interact with ordinary Nigerians as its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, did during his campaign visit to Bauchi State.

Politics Nigeria reports that the challenge followed the large crowd that welcomed Atiku to Bauchi on Saturday ahead of his campaign rally in the state.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the ADC Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said thousands of supporters lined the route from the Bauchi airport to the Bauchi State Presidential Lodge to welcome the former vice-president.

Shaibu said Atiku began his engagements at 8:00 a.m., meeting stakeholders before proceeding to the campaign rally at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium at 11:00 a.m.

He added that after the rally, Atiku travelled by road to Azare, stopping in Soro, Kari, Darazo and Misau, where residents, including youths, women and elderly people, trooped out to receive him.

According to the ADC campaign council, Atiku also paid courtesy visits to the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, and the Emir of Katagum after arriving in Azare at about 10:30 p.m.

Shaibu said the former Vice-President spent more than 12 hours on the road, taking his message of affordable living and responsible leadership to communities across the state.

“The scale of yesterday’s welcome raises a simple question: can the sitting President volunteer to meet the people and make even half the effort Atiku has made to reach them?” the statement asked.

It said the reception in Bauchi had further strengthened Atiku’s determination to take his message to different parts of the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Politics Nigeria reports that Atiku made several campaign promises during the rally, including reviving oil exploration at the Kolmani oil field in Bauchi State if elected president.

He also pledged to restore subsidies on petroleum products and electricity, as well as address insecurity in the North-East and other parts of the country.

Speaking at the rally, the former Vice-President appealed to Bauchi residents to support all ADC candidates, from the presidential to the councillorship elections, promising that his administration would prioritise their welfare and development.

Atiku thanked the people of Bauchi for their support in previous elections, saying the state had consistently given him substantial electoral backing.

“Believe me, if you go by the past results, you are the state that has supported me the most with votes. I shall never forget that.

“And if you give me another opportunity, let me tell you three things I can do for you. I have already promised all Nigerians that I will restore the petroleum subsidy. Not only that, I will also restore subsidies on electricity power.

“Thirdly, I will generally restore security in the North-Eastern region and the country,” he said.

On the Kolmani oil project, Atiku promised to sustain exploration activities to create an additional source of revenue for the country.

“I also promise that I will continue the exploration of petroleum in Kolmani so that we will have an additional source of revenue,” he added.

He also urged voters to protect their ballots during the 2027 elections, insisting that they should ensure their votes were counted and the results transmitted before leaving their polling units.

“I want you to make sure you come out in your thousands, you vote for ADC, you ensure that the votes are counted and you ensure that the results are transmitted before you leave the polling unit.

“You are very well known for protecting your democratic rights. Please do so, from the presidential election up to the state assembly election,” Atiku said.

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