Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports indicating that he would step down for anybody in the 2027 presidential race.

Atiku stated this in a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on Thursday in Abuja.

The former vice president had spoken about his political future in an interview with BBC Hausa Service.

He, however, said he was misrepresented by sections of the media, which interpreted it as saying he would step down.

"After a thorough review of both the video and transcripts of the interview - in the original Hausa and the English translation - it is evident that at no point did the former Vice President expressly state, suggest, or even imply that he intends to step down for anyone.

"What Atiku A...