Shehu Sani says defeating Atiku Abubakar in a party primary would be nearly impossible.
He argued that party delegates make it far harder for rivals to overcome the former vice president.
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s comments about the 2027 presidential election, saying it would be very difficult for any aspirant to defeat him in a party primary.
Atiku, in an interview with BBC Hausa, said he would step aside and support a younger candidate if he lost the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primaries. He also added that his focus for now is on building the party and gaining a strong base of supporters.
“If I run for office, and a young man defeats me, I will accept that. The party we have joined now prioritizes youth and women,” Atiku said, while stressing that he could not confirm whether he would contest again.
Responding on Thursday, Sani wrote on his official X handle that Atiku’s defeat in a primary contest would be almost impossible.
“The keyword here is PRIMARIES. It’s easier for a camel to pass through the hole of a needle than to beat the Waziri in primaries. Party delegates are a special breed of people,” he stated.
