Former Vice President and a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he commands the widest political support in Northern Nigeria.
He made the statement during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday evening, where he reviewed the standing of prominent politicians from the region, including Rabiu Kwankwaso, Aminu Tambuwal and Nasir el-Rufai.
Atiku argued that although these figures remain influential, none of them enjoy the same level of support across the North as he does.
“Can you tell who is a current leader in the North who has more votes than I have? Talking of leaders like Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai and also the emerging political leaders, none of them have got that northern vote as much as I’ve got,” Atiku said.
He also spoke on the political strength of Kwankwaso, stating that his influence is largely limited to Kano State. Atiku added that the situation in the state has changed, with support now shared.
“Kwankwaso’s popularity is restricted to only Kano State. Kano is even now split between him and Governor Abba Yusuf,” he added.
