The wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Titi Abubakar, has defended his bid for the presidency in 2027, saying he is seeking office to serve Nigerians rather than accumulate wealth.
Titi, who spoke while campaigning for her husband at a rally, said Atiku had already achieved financial success and was motivated by a desire to contribute to the country’s development.
She made the remarks in a video shared on TV Platinum’s X page on Friday.
According to her, the Africa Democratic Congress presidential candidate has the experience required to govern and would not need to learn the ropes if elected.
“Atiku is a sellable material. That is why I’m so proud of my husband. Atiku is a philanthropist. Atiku has done it before. Atiku is not going to learn on the job, and Atiku is not a novice,” she said.
Titi also dismissed questions over Atiku’s age and his continued pursuit of the presidency, saying the former vice-president would turn 80 this year and had little reason to seek public office for personal enrichment.
“Atiku doesn’t want Nigerians’ money. Atiku just wants to give back to the society what the society has done for him. Because many people keep saying, what is he looking for? Very soon, he’s going to be 80,” she said.
She said her husband’s ambition included mentoring younger Nigerians and preparing the next generation of leaders to take over from him.
Titi predicted that Nigerians could eventually demand that Atiku seek a second term despite his reported plan to serve only one term.
“Atiku wants to tutor you, children, how politics is being made. Nigerians will be yearning for Atiku for a second time — that he said he was going to do just one time. But Nigerians will yearn for him and bring him,” she said.
The former vice-president’s wife also criticised the state of governance and the economy under the current administration, expressing concern over the hardship faced by Nigerians.
“Now, today, we have no constitution. We have no rule of law. Nothing is working. Our economy is in shambles. And I wonder how people are living. I wonder how people are eating,” she said.
She further said Atiku would use his first term to groom his running mate for eventual succession.
“By the grace of God, when Atiku comes to this table, I told you, people will yearn that Atiku should continue and do a second time. By then, he will have tutored his deputy. Maybe the deputy will take over from him,” she added.
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