June 12: Atiku backed rotational presidency deal, insists Akume

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar supported the concept of rotational presidency in Nigeria. This support, according to Akume, emerged in the aftermath of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The annulment of that election, which was widely believed to have been won by the late Moshood Abiola, led to significant political discourse and the eventual consideration of power-sharing arrangements.

This statement sheds light on historical political agreements and alliances surrounding Nigeria's democratic transition and the ongoing debate about equitable power distribution.