Dickson Iroegbu, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar approaches electoral contests as a business rather than a pursuit of governance. Speaking during an interview on the Mic on Podcast on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Iroegbu described Abubakar as the “contestant general of the federation,” noting that the former Vice President has been involved in presidential contests since 1992.
Iroegbu further emphasized that he had personally advised Peter Obi against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), arguing that the move was fundamentally flawed because there was no tangible agreement in place with Abubakar.
He said, “I told Peter Obi that it was a wrong move to join ADC if they was no deal with Atiku. Anybody who knows Atiku Abubakar will understand that contestation has become more like a business to him..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>
