Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured that the Yoruba people will play a central role in his government if he emerges president in 2027, dismissing fears that his administration would tilt in favor of his Fulani background.
In a statement released on Wednesday through his media consultant, Kola Johnson, Atiku highlighted his personal and family ties with the Yoruba as proof of his strong connection with the South-West.
“I count myself extremely lucky indeed to have had a wife from amongst this noble species of the human race, which by this token implies that the bond uniting me together with the Yoruba is aptly like the genetic bond of a family,” Atiku said.
The PDP chieftain further explained that this bond has made the Yoruba dear to his heart and that their collective interests will remain at the forefront of his policymaking if elected.
“It is also for this reason that the interest of the Yorubas will always occupy a topmost place in my policy making and governance if by the special Grace of Allah, I am lucky to be president in 2027.”
Atiku stressed that the recurring fear of ethnic domination under his leadership is baseless and unfounded.
“Therefore, the fear that my ascension to presidency might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yorubas or other ethnic groups does not only arise, but also is absolutely unfounded because the entire Yoruba stock is my larger extended family and in-laws,” he added.
With his declaration, Atiku is positioning himself as a unifying figure, attempting to bridge ethnic divides ahead of the next general elections.
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