I’m Not Desperate To Be President –Atiku Says

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News From The State Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and PDP presidential candidate in 2023 , says he is more interested in a better Nigeria than being the president.

Abubakar said this while speaking at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors in African Democratic Congress(ADC), on Saturday, in Lagos.

Abubabar, who was the guest speaker at the programme,was represented by Prof. Ola Olateju of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State,

The former PDP candidate, along with some like-minded opposition politicians, recently resigned his membership of the party to join ADC,

Abubakar said he was not desperate to lead the country, but was very eager for a better, secure and prosperous country

“Atiku Abubakar ‘s plan is to build a better Nigeria. So, it’s not about him being the president. It’s about having a better government, a good government, that will be able to deliver for Nigerians.

“It’s not a personal thing for him and that’s why some of us are with him. It’s not about Atiku must be president at all costs.

“ADC, to us, is not a political party. It is a movement, a movement of Nigerians for a better Nigeria,” Olateju said on behalf of Abubakar.

He said that the movement in ADC was for repositioning of the country and taking it to great heights.

“It’s no longer politics as usual. It’s a new beginning. It is a new journey, a new beginning,

“We need a new beginning in Nigeria and that’s what Atiku is championing.

“It’s not about a personal thing that he must be president, No, it is not a matter of must.

“The must there is for him to see Nigeria deliver as wished by all. We are expecting a better Nigeria.