2027: Buhari’s 12 Million Votes Have Shifted To Atiku, Solomon Dalung Claims

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has claimed that the political support base of the late President Muhammadu Buhari has shifted to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Dalung made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, arguing that recent political developments indicate that Buhari’s supporters may now be backing Atiku, who is expected to contest under the ADC platform.

According to information made available to Bush Radio Academy, the former minister cited the recent visit of Buhari’s widow, Aisha Buhari, to Atiku in Abuja as evidence of what he described as a significant political realignment.

Dalung suggested that the visit carried a strong political message, claiming that the late president’s estimated 12 million votes had effectively been transferred to Atiku.

He described the development as a symbolic message from the late Buhari’s political base, suggesting that his supporters were prepared to support the former vice president in the next presidential election.

“The message she took for any politician to know is that the 12 million votes have been successfully transferred. We have had a phone call from the grave of Buhari that we should vote Atiku,” Dalung said.

The ADC chieftain also expressed confidence that Atiku could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, despite the political and organisational challenges confronting the opposition party.

His comments come amid growing political discussions and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition figures exploring strategies to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, Dalung’s claim about the transfer of Buhari’s estimated 12 million votes represents his political assessment and has not been independently established.