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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a citizen-engagement platform that allows Nigerians to question him about his political record, policy proposals and plans for the country.
The platform, tagged “Ask AA,” is scheduled to go live at 8:30 pm on Thursday, according to a statement by the Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu.
ATIKU LAUNCHES ‘ASK AA’ PORTAL TO OPEN DIRECT CHANNEL TO NIGERIANS
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled Ask AA, an information and citizen-engagement portal that gives Nigerians a direct opportunity to ask him questions about his political agenda, record in public service and plans for the country.
The portal goes live at 8:30 p.m. today, 15 October 2026.
The free-access platform allows Nigerians to submit questions on issues including the economy, security, technology, job creation and Atiku’s plan to make life more affordable. Atiku will respond personally to questions, while his media team will also help provide answers.
Powered by technology, Ask AA is designed to help bridge the information gap between voters and the ADC presidential candidate by making it easier for citizens to engage with him and access information about his positions and proposals.
“The objective of this initiative is to bring Atiku Abubakar closer to the electorate through a practical, problem-solving platform,” said Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council.
Shaibu added that the initiative reflects Atiku’s commitment to using modern technology to make government more efficient, secure and effective.
For communities without internet access, the campaign plans to make the platform accessible through a radio interface.
In announcing the initiative on his social media accounts, Atiku said he conceived Ask AA because he believes that “leadership is a two-way conversation.”
He said: “For too long, governance has felt distant—locked behind walls of bureaucracy. But our country’s greatest resource isn’t oil or land; it is our people. If we are going to build the Nigeria of our dreams, we must start by tearing down the walls between leaders and the people.
“That is why I am launching Ask AA—a direct citizen-engagement platform built for transparency, accountability and dialogue. No filters, no intermediaries.
“Whether you want to question my economic record, discuss my policy plans for technology, security and job creation, or share your own recommendations for national progress, nothing is off the table. I want to hear your questions, your policy critiques and your best ideas.
“Beyond answering questions here, I will personally call selected citizens who leave their contact details so I can hear directly about their experiences and the issues affecting their daily lives.
“A transparent, technology-driven government is not a promise for tomorrow. It begins with how we listen to you today.
“I’m logged in and ready. If you could ask me one question, what would it be?”
Signed:
Phrank Shaibu
Director of Strategic Communication
ADC Presidential Campaign Council
15 October 2026— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 15, 2026
The portal will allow Nigerians to submit questions on issues including the economy, security, technology, job creation and measures to make life more affordable.
According to the statement, Atiku will personally respond to questions submitted through the platform, with members of his media team also assisting with responses.
The campaign council said the initiative was designed to bridge the information gap between voters and the former Vice-President by creating a direct channel for citizens to seek clarification on his record, policies and proposed solutions.
Shaibu said the platform was intended to bring Atiku closer to voters through direct and practical engagement.
He described the initiative as part of Atiku’s effort to use technology to make governance more efficient, secure and effective.
“The objective of this initiative is to bring Atiku Abubakar closer to the electorate through a practical, problem-solving platform,” he said.
The campaign council also plans to introduce a radio interface to allow Nigerians without internet access to participate.
In a message announcing the initiative on his social media accounts, Atiku said he conceived the platform because he believed effective leadership required direct communication between leaders and citizens.
He said governance had for too long appeared distant from ordinary Nigerians and argued that the country’s people should be at the centre of efforts to build a better Nigeria.
“For too long, governance has felt distant—locked behind walls of bureaucracy. But our country’s greatest resource isn’t oil or land; it is our people. If we are going to build the Nigeria of our dreams, we must start by tearing down the walls between leaders and the people,” he said.
Atiku described Ask AA as a platform for transparency, accountability and dialogue, saying Nigerians would be able to question his economic record, examine his policy proposals and make suggestions on national development.
He also disclosed plans to personally call selected participants who provide their contact details through the platform to hear about their experiences and the challenges they face.
“No filters, no intermediaries.
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“Beyond answering questions here, I will personally call selected citizens who leave their contact details so I can hear directly about their experiences and the issues affecting their daily lives,” he said.
Atiku, who served as Vice-President from 1999 to 2007, has contested the presidency several times.
He urged Nigerians to participate by submitting questions and recommendations, saying a technology-driven and transparent government should begin with leaders listening directly to citizens.
