
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has consistently contested for the Nigerian presidency since 1993. In 1993, he participated in the SDP primary alongside Baba Gana Kingibe and MKO Abiola, but unfortunately lost to MKO Abiola. In 2007, he defected from the PDP to the Action Congress and contested, but was defeated by the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. In 2011, he rejoined the People's Democratic Party and ran for the presidential primary, but lost to incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. In 2015, he left the PDP again for the APC, but was defeated by the late President Muhammadu Buhari. In 2019, he contested under the PDP platform but was defeated. In 2023, he contested again under the PDP and was defeated. This marks 33 years that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been contesting for the Nigerian presidency. Atiku should consider taking a break and sacrificing four years for a southern presidency.

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