Oshiomhole slams Atiku after the former VP joins ADC, questioning his ability to lead and solve Nigeria’s political challenges ahead of 2027 elections

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, questioning his ability to tackle Nigeria’s challenges.

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Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme monitored by DAILY POST on Monday, Oshiomhole said Atiku, who recently joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), cannot fix Nigeria if he could not fix his party.

“If Atiku as a former vice president under PDP could not fix PDP, he could not reconstruct it, he could not provide leadership and use his influence which he had built, how can you lay claim to fix Nigeria?” Oshiomhole asked.

The Edo lawmaker also recalled that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had given Atiku considerable leverage and power, yet he could not utilise it to strengthen the Peoples Democratic Party.

Atiku formally joined the ADC on Monday, a coalition-backed party, ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling a new chapter in his political journey.

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Oshiomhole’s comments underscore ongoing debates about Atiku’s leadership capacity and influence in Nigerian politics as the 2027 elections approach.