The Atiku Media office has clarified that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is not leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another party.
In a statement issued on Saturday – yesterday, March 8 – in Abuja, the FCT, the office dismissed reports of defection as baseless and illogical.
The statement affirmed that Abubakar remains a loyal and active member of the PDP.
“We have noticed some platforms spreading unverified claims about Abubakar leaving the PDP,” it said, insisting that these reports about Atiku’s defection have no factual basis.
However, the former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 election, has consistently called for a coalition of opposition parties for the 2027 elections, a position that may have been construed as indicative of plans to dump the PDP.
But, his media has insisted that Abubakar’s aim in advocating such a coalition is for the opposition to present a more formidable front to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and offer Nigerians a fresh political direction in 2027.
“Abubakar is advocating a broad coalition, including the PDP.
“The allegation of Abubakar leaving the PDP is false and goes against his ongoing efforts for opposition unity,” the office confirmed, stressing the rumours are intended to mislead Nigerians regarding the coalition’s significance in rescuing Nigeria from APC’s misrule.
