Presidency: Why Atiku, The North  Should Wait Till 2031″,  Akume,  Says No Vacancy In Aso Rock

By Akinwale Kasali

Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Candidate in the 2023 Election has been advised to wait till 2031 to give another shot to his Presidential ambition.

Having lost on three occasions, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has urged the former Vice President and other Northern politicians aspiring to the Presidency to exercise patience until 2031. He  asserted that the region’s turn for the nation’s top seat is not in 2027.

Akume said that those eyeing the position should be magnanimous enough to wait until 2031, and allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Southerner, the opportunity to complete a potential second term.

“President Tinubu should be allowed to serve a second term. Those from the North, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, should look beyond 2027 and consider 2031,” he said.

Akume added: “If it is God’s will for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to become President, even at the age of 90, it will happen. But for now, they should let President Tinubu continue his work of repositioning the nation.”

The former Benue State Governor made this statements while speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday program, hosted by Femi Akande.

The SGF emphasized and highlighted the administration’s economic strategies, pointing to the removal of fuel subsidies and the harmonization of foreign exchange windows as key steps in stabilizing the economy.

“It is easy to destroy but difficult to build. These reforms aim to rebuild the Nigeria that was destroyed by previous administrations,” Akume remarked.

He also spoke about some reforms the President Tinubu Government is embarking on, saying that the reforms are in the best interest of Nigeria and its citizens.

He, however, appealed to Nigerians to allow the bills to scale through required legislative processes stating that the bills were well envisioned for Nigerians.

The SGF defended the Tax Reform Bills as visionary legislation designed to rescue the nation’s economy, urging Nigerians to support their passage through the National Assembly.

“These bills are well-envisioned for Nigeria and Nigerians. Let us allow the legislative processes to take their course. These reforms will ultimately benefit everyone when fully implemented,” he stated.

He also expressed optimism that the results of these measures would soon be visible, restoring confidence in the nation’s economic trajectory.

“Very soon, Nigerians will begin to see the positive outcomes of these reforms,” he concluded.