By Ogochukwu Isioma
Former Nigerian Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says he has not resigned from the PDP.
Atiku was reacting to reports in some quarters suggesting he had left the main opposition party and may be on his way to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking through his media adviser, Paul Ibe, in a statement, Atiku described the report of his resignation from the PDP as “malicious lies, crude and shameless political hatchet job.”
The former Vice President said he remains a steadfast, bonafide, and loyal member of the PDP, and urged his supporters to disregard the report which he described as “malicious fabrication.”
The statement read: “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.
“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.”