Atiku Says Opposition to Obasanjo’s Third-Term Bid Caused Their Rift
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to Olusegun Obasanjo after the former president reportedly described choosing Atiku as his running mate in 1999 as his biggest political mistake. Atiku said he was saddened by the remark and maintained that their fallout was largely rooted in his opposition to Obasanjo’s alleged third-term agenda. He said his decision was guided by loyalty to the Constitution and Nigeria’s democratic institutions, not personal disloyalty. The dispute between the former allies escalated during Obasanjo’s second term. It included a legal battle after the vice presidency was declared vacant, a decision the Supreme Court later ruled was beyond the president’s constitutional powers. With political alignments forming ahead of the 2027 election, the renewed exchange has reopened debate over the third-term controversy and the legacy of the Obasanjo-Atiku administration.
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