2027 Presidency: Atiku Appears Before ADC Screening Panel With ‘Economic Rescue Plan, Security Agenda’

Former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, appeared before the Presidential Screening Panel of the ADC, where he not only presented his credentials for verification as part of the party’s presidential nomination process, but also laid before the panel what he called his bold economic rescue blueprint and comprehensive security action plan for the nation.

In a statement issued immediately after the exercise by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the engagement as far more than a routine party process, saying it was an opportunity to present a practical and urgent pathway for rescuing Nigeria from the grip of economic stagnation, mass unemployment, institutional drift, and the horrifying insecurity that has left innocent citizens vulnerable to massacres, kidnappings, and terror attacks.

He stated that Nigeria cannot continue on the current trajectory where families struggle daily under crushing hardship, businesses collapse under policy uncertainty, and investor confidence continued to erode in the absence of coherent economic leadership.

He stressed that his economic blueprint was anchored on job creation, private sector expansion, fiscal discipline, stable macroeconomic management, and a renewed commitment to restoring Nigeria as a destination for serious investment and sustainable growth.

On security, Atiku expressed grave concern over the relentless bloodshed across the country, noting that no responsible government can stand by while citizens are slaughtered in their communities and others abducted on highways, farms, and even in their homes. He said his security plan will prioritise intelligence-led operations, stronger inter-agency coordination, decentralised security architecture, and the political will to confront criminality without hesitation.

“At this defining moment in our national life, Nigeria does not need experiments. It needs tested leadership, clarity of vision, and the courage to make difficult but necessary decisions in the national interest,” he said.

According to the statement, Atiku reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to building a secure, united, and prosperous Nigeria where every citizen can live in peace and pursue opportunity with dignity.