Atiku Abubakar used the launch of his presidential campaign in Sokoto to highlight the difficulties Nigerians are facing, according to Premium Times Nigeria. The event marked the flag-off of his run under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as reported by Channels Television and Punch Newspapers.
At the same gathering, Sanusi credited President Bola Tinubu with an economic recovery, Premium Times Nigeria reports. The two statements put contrasting readings of the country's economy side by side at a single campaign event.
The ADC said the size of the Sokoto turnout signals widening dissatisfaction with Tinubu's government, according to TheCable. The party presented the crowd as evidence of public sentiment rather than a routine campaign stop.
Atiku also used the flag-off to present what Premium Times Nigeria described as a rescue plan. He pledged to reopen the country's borders and to restore the fuel subsidy, the outlet reported. On security, Channels Television reports that he vowed to confront insecurity and said nothing would prevent the ADC from contesting.
The event drew coverage from several Nigerian outlets, reflecting early attention on the 2027 presidential race. Atiku's arrival in Sokoto for the flag-off was reported by Punch Newspapers.
What to watch next is whether the ADC's claims about the rally's turnout hold up and how the Tinubu camp responds to both the criticism and the policy promises.