Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asserted that he commands more electoral support in northern Nigeria than any other political figure in the region.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Abubakar questioned the influence of other northern leaders.
“Can you tell me, among the current leaders in the north, who has more votes than I have?” he asked.
He maintained that figures such as Aminu Tambuwal, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Nasir el-Rufai do not possess the same level of voter strength as he does in the north.
“I mean, you are talking about figures like Tambuwal, you are talking about figures like Kwankwaso, and others, and el-Rufai, and also the emerging political figures,” he said.
“None of them has got that northern bloc vote as much as I have got.”
While acknowledging Kwankwaso’s influence in Kano, Abubakar noted that the political base in the state is now divided.
“Well, the absence of it may affect, but even in his own case, you can see how Kano is now split between himself and his former governor,” he said.
“So there is even a split in that.”
Abubakar, who has contested the presidency multiple times, also reiterated his intention to pursue a constitutional amendment for rotational presidency if elected in 2027.