Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, remains a member of the leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Atiku’s media aide, Mr. Paul Ibe, made this assertion on Friday in a statement made available to FrontPage.
Ibe made the assertion against the backdrop of a “rumour” to the effect that Atiku had left the party.
Recall that Atiku contested as the presidential candidate of the party in 2023, but lost to Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Ibe said the rumour was baseless and should be ignored by the public.
The statement reads in full:
“We ordinarily would not waste words on faceless social media platforms like the so-called “Adamawa Happenings.” However, in light of inquiries from concerned Nigerians and credible members of the press, we are compelled to set the record straight:
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has not — we repeat, has not — resigned from the PDP. He remains a steadfast, bonafide, and loyal member of the party.
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“The source of this baseless rumour is a Facebook page peddling falsehoods, evidently orchestrated by desperate political operatives with nothing but mischief and confusion on their agenda. It is a calculated attempt to mislead the public and sow discord among the millions of Nigerians who look to Atiku Abubakar for direction and leadership.
“This is not just fake news — it is a crude, shameless political hatchet job.
“We urge Nigerians, especially supporters of the Waziri Adamawa, to disregard this malicious fabrication. It is a vile, vexatious ploy that deserves nothing but contempt.
“Atiku Abubakar remains committed to the ideals of the PDP and to the democratic aspirations of the Nigerian people.”
