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Why should Nigerians choose an experienced, older leader over a younger candidate, and will you serve only one term?

I have the experience leading the country and restoring vitality to our economy and also securing the country. Those are the two important issues that Nigerians are interested in. The constitution allows for four years single term. The second term is not an automatic entitlement.

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Why should Nigerians choose a long-serving politician of your age rather than give a younger generation the opportunity to lead, and will you commit to serving only one term if elected? Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-05 ›
Question: Why should Nigerians choose a long-serving politician of your age rather than give a younger generation the opportunity to lead, and will you commit to serving only one term if elected? Answer: I have the experience leading the country and restoring vitality to our economy and also securing the country. Those are the two important issues that Nigerians are interested in. The constitution allows for four years single term. The second term is not an automatic entitlement.
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