Sowunmi said Atiku is still in a “reflective mood” given what he has been through in his political career
By Kehinde Okeowo
A former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, Segun Sowunmi, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate is yet to decide if he will be seeking Nigeria’s highest office in 2027.
He made this known while featuring on a Channels Television’s programme where he claimed he has asked the former vice president twice but he is yet to respond to his question on whether he will be contesting for the presidency again.
The PDP chieftain went on to say Atiku is still in a “reflective mood” given what he has been through in his political career.
Speaking during the interview Sowunmi said, ”Atiku Abubakar is one man I love with my bones. The heart will declay quickly but the bone is the last thing that will declay.
“I have asked him twice, ‘are you running? Are you done? If you are running, what do we do with this structure? If you’re not done we have to do something different’.
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“We can’t be doing the same thing and expect a different result on two different occasions with gaps.
“I’m a good man to have even asked him the third time. He was quiet, he was still in a reflective mood. He’s not said ‘no’, he’s not said ‘yes’ and I respect that.
“Any sensible person should know that the burden of election is heavy. No human being that has had the kind of experience, challenges and even the kind of betrayal Atiku has endured should not reflect deeply before saying ‘I’m going to run’.
“I don’t do guess work. I’ve asked him twice, he didn’t answer. When he answers, whatever answer he gives, we’ll take it to the next level.”
Although Atiku has not formerly declared his intention to join the 2027 presidential race, his body language suggests he’s warming up to try for the third consecutive time.