The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will provide a responsive presidency if elected in 2027.

The Director of Media and Publicity of the council, Kola Ologbondiyan, who gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Atiku Unity Movement (AUM), led by Francis Eburuwe, said Atiku had consistently demonstrated an understanding of Nigeria’s economic and social challenges

He noted that the candidate has already proposed policy interventions aimed at addressing those challenges.

Ologbondiyan recalled that during the 2023 presidential campaign, Atiku advocated a phased approach to the withdrawal of fuel subsidy, arguing that the process should not impose excessive pressure on Nigerians.

“Contemporary reports from the 2023 campaign also documented that position,” he noted.

According to him, the experience of the past three years has reinforced the need for a presidency that is accessible, responsive and capable of taking timely decisions in the national interest.

“The country needs a president who understands the challenges confronting Nigerians and is physically available to respond to the demands of governance.

“Nigeria cannot afford a situation in which there is uncertainty over who is effectively directing the affairs of government at critical moments. The country requires firm and focused leadership,” he demanded.

Ologbondiyan said Atiku’s commitment to governance would be anchored on confronting the nation’s economic difficulties, improving the welfare of citizens and restoring confidence in public institutions.

He added that the ADC presidential candidate’s recent economic proposals were focused on reducing the burden of rising energy and living costs.

Atiku had proposed a production-based intervention for petroleum products refined in Nigeria, with a fixed spending limit, National Assembly approval and independent audits.

Eburuwe, who is the leader of the delegation, said the group was fully committed to the Atiku project and determined to mobilise Nigerians around what he described as the need for a change in the country’s political direction.

He assured that the movement would take the message of Atiku’s candidacy to Nigerians across the country, and expressed confidence that an Atiku administration would address the challenges facing the nation and improve the welfare of citizens.