Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has received Barrister Abba Hikima, one of the leading conveners of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) Nationwide Campaign, following the conclusion of the movement’s recent online poll.

The meeting and subsequent statement by Atiku come as political consultations and engagements continue ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

The 24-hour poll, conducted between September 24 and 25, recorded 109,799 responses, according to results released by the organisers. The Atiku-Rotimi Amaechi ticket, contesting on the ADC platform, received 80,809 votes, representing 73.6 per cent of the responses. The Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket recorded 24,519 votes, or 22.3 per cent, while 4,471 respondents, representing 4.1 per cent, selected other options.

Reacting to the outcome, Atiku said he was encouraged by the level of participation recorded during the exercise. He described the engagement as an indication of what he considers a broader demand for political change.

“I am particularly encouraged by the depth of citizen engagement reflected in the exercise,” Atiku said, noting that his ticket received 73.6 per cent of the votes and that the ADC emerged as the preferred political platform.

Atiku said that, beyond the numerical outcome, he viewed the poll as representing a wider national aspiration. He linked the exercise to what he described as a growing desire for a different political direction and expressed support for the TMG movement.

“I fully endorse the movement,” Atiku stated, adding that he looked forward to engaging with the wider leadership of the campaign on issues relating to Nigeria’s future. He said such engagement would be focused on the broader objective of building a united, prosperous and democratic country.

The reported poll results, however, represent the responses of participants in the TMG-organised online exercise and should be distinguished from a representative national opinion survey. Questions concerning methodology, participant selection and the extent to which online poll results reflect the wider electorate remain relevant when interpreting such exercises. The organisers have indicated that a more comprehensive report covering the poll’s methodology, participation patterns, reach and limitations would be made available.