Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has described as false and baseless rumours circulating that he recently rejected calls to step down for a southern candidate.
Atiku stated in strong terms that he never attended any phantom meeting organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to deliberate on the zoning of the party’s Presidential ticket.
In a statement shared on X on Tuesday night, Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, labelled the report as malicious fabrication — pure fiction cooked up in the propaganda kitchens of the Tinubu-led APC regime. He called on Nigerians and the media to treat the so-called “statement” with the contempt it deserves, adding that it bears no attribution, no credibility, and no truth.
Ibe described the story as a diversionary tactic — an attempt by a faltering administration to sow discord within the opposition ranks and derail the momentum gained by the successful unveiling of the ADC as the coalition’s political vehicle.
He warned that no amount of propaganda, planted stories, or faceless briefings will fracture the resolve of the opposition coalition. He stated that ADC remains united, focused, and determined to rescue Nigeria from the clutches of this rudderless government.
“In response to recent inquiries from journalists and concerned Nigerians regarding a phantom meeting where His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, was said to have ‘rejected calls to step down for a southern candidate,” we are compelled to set the record straight in the strongest possible terms
“There was no such meeting. Atiku Abubakar was never in attendance. The entire story is a malicious fabrication — pure fiction cooked up in the propaganda kitchens of the Tinubu-led APC regime. It is not only false, it is laughably desperate.
“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 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, ” Ibe said
