Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Dr. Ladan Salihu, former Director General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has predicted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will remain a strong political force in the Northeast ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Salihu made the prediction during an interview with Symfoni TV Monitored by The News Chronicle on Friday, September 4, 2026, while assessing Atiku's chances in the northern region and the possible voting patterns ahead of the election. Speaking specifically about Borno State, where Vice President Kashim Shettima has strong political roots, Salihu dismissed the suggestion that Shettima's influence would prevent Atiku from se...