The political rumor mill is churning once again, and this time it’s swirling around former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. If you’ve been following the whispers, you might have heard a tale of a secret meeting where Atiku allegedly shut down the idea of stepping aside for a presidential candidate from the South in the upcoming 2027 elections. Well, the Atiku camp has just fired back, and the response is anything but subtle.
In a strongly worded statement released yesterday, the Atiku Media Office slammed the reports as “malicious fabrication” and “pure fiction,” essentially labeling the story as total hogwash. They didn’t mince words, directly accusing the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the propaganda.
“There was no such meeting,” the statement declared with emphasis. “Atiku Abubakar was never in attendance.”
The Atiku team painted the story as a deliberate attempt to sow division within the opposition and derail the momentum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which was recently unveiled as a coalition’s political vehicle. They also didn’t shy away from expressing confidence in the ADC’s growing popularity and dismissed the rumors as a desperate tactic by a struggling administration.
“We want to remind the ruling party that Nigerians have already embraced the ADC as the most credible and viable opposition platform ahead of 2027,” the statement continued. “The massive and growing support that the ADC continues to enjoy across the country is not just encouraging – it is a clear signal that the Tinubu administration is living on borrowed time.”
The Atiku Media Office urged both Nigerians and the media to treat the reports with the disdain they deserve, highlighting the story’s lack of credibility and blatant untruthfulness. So, while the political chess game continues, one thing is clear: Atiku’s camp isn’t backing down, and they’re ready to call out any perceived attempts to disrupt their strategy.
