Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling them baseless. He reaffirmed his commitment to the party and emphasized efforts to build a united opposition coalition to challenge the APC in 2027, urging Nigerians to ignore false claims.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly dismissed rumors of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling the reports baseless and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, Atiku’s media office labeled the speculation as a “fallacy” and urged Nigerians to disregard the claims.
The former vice president, who has been a key figure in Nigeria’s opposition politics, reiterated his commitment to the PDP and emphasized his ongoing efforts to form a broad coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. His media office clarified that the coalition Atiku is working on will accommodate all opposition parties, including the PDP, making any talk of defection counterproductive to his mission.
“Atiku remains a principal and bonafide member of the PDP,” the statement read, dismissing the reports as an attempt to create confusion about his political strategy. The media office accused those spreading the defection rumors of trying to downplay the significance of the planned opposition alliance, which is being driven by Atiku and other prominent political leaders.
With the 2027 elections on the horizon, Atiku has been vocal about the need for Nigeria’s opposition to unite to break the APC’s hold on power. While internal party rifts and shifting alliances remain a concern, his latest statement affirms his position within the PDP and his commitment to leading a formidable challenge against the ruling party.
