Just In: Donald Duke Tells Atiku — Step Aside, “You’re Not Abraham Lincoln” All0w a Younger Candiate to Fly

January 31, 2026

Donald Duke tells Atiku Abubakar to step aside and allow a younger person fly the ADC flag in the 2027 presidential election, he said Atiku Abraham Lincoln who contested American president multiple times.

Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke has sparked a lively political discussion across Nigeria by urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step back from the presidential race.

Donald Duke tells Atiku

Duke, known for his straightforward approach, didn’t hold back. In a statement that’s quickly spread through social media and political circles, he remarked that Atiku is “not Abraham Lincoln” and should “step aside and start making kings.”

Donald Duke tells Atiku

This bold statement has created quite a stir in Nigeria’s political landscape, especially as the conversation around the upcoming 2027 general elections begins to heat up. Donald Duke tells Atiku

Duke’s words seem to challenge the entrenched practice of older political figures repeatedly vying for the presidency. Atiku Abubakar has made several attempts to secure the presidency over the years, making him one of the most persistent candidates in Nigeria’s political saga.

Critics of Duke argue that his comment implies Atiku’s extensive experience should now be focused on mentoring younger leaders, establishing political frameworks, and supporting new candidates instead of running for office again. Donald Duke tells Atiku

On the flip side, supporters of Duke’s stance believe that Nigerian politics is in dire need of fresh perspectives and a generational shift, rather than the same ambitions being recycled. Donald Duke tells Atiku

Many Nigerians have praised Duke for voicing what they feel others are hesitant to say—that relentless ambition can hinder political progress and innovation. However, there are those who argue that Atiku still has every right, both constitutionally and morally, to run again, insisting that experience shouldn’t be dismissed simply due to age or previous defeats. Donald Duke tells Atiku

Some political analysts interpret the comment as an early indication that the elite power struggles leading up to 2027 are already underway, even if they’re not officially acknowledged. Donald Duke tells Atiku

This debate extends beyond Atiku as an individual. It prompts more profound questions about leadership succession in Nigeria:

When does determination become admirable persistence?

When does it cross the line into political obstruction?

Should elder statesmen automatically become kingmakers?

As Nigeria approaches another election cycle, remarks like this highlight a growing impatience among political figures and citizens alike, who are eager for fresh leadership options.

Social media is alive with reactions, ranging from praise to outrage. While some view Duke’s comments as a necessary dose of honesty, others find them disrespectful and dismissive of Atiku’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape.

One thing is clear:
The battle lines for 2027 are being drawn sooner than anyone anticipated

Meanwhile; Pastor Ashimolowo backs Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027 presidential election saying that our “system is already broken” and believes only Bola Tinubu can fix it.

But political commentator Okwy Chris sharply pointed out that Tinubu was and still part of those who broke the Nigerian system and so therefore should give way…

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Prominent Nigerian cleric and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has sparked a fresh conversation about Nigeria’s political landscape by expressing his belief in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s capability to mend what he calls a deeply “broken system.”

During a recent sermon, Ashimolowo emphasized that Nigeria’s issues extend far beyond just the Presidency, asserting that the root of the country’s struggles lies in systemic failures rather than merely the personalities in leadership roles. Continue reading here