The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims suggesting that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for another political platform in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
The statement, released on Saturday in Abuja, emphasized Atiku’s unwavering commitment to the PDP.
“We have observed that some news platforms are peddling unverified information that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party,” the statement said.
The statement went on to clarify that the reports of Atiku’s alleged defection are baseless. “We wish to clarify that the so-called news of Atiku defecting to another party is a total fallacy that holds no merit in logic.”
Atiku’s media team reiterated his long-standing call for a coalition of opposition parties to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. The statement stressed that Atiku’s primary goal is to unite opposition forces rather than abandon the PDP.
“Recall that Atiku Abubakar had persistently called for a coalition of opposition political parties in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election with the aim of ousting the incompetent and pain-inflicting All Progressives Congress in order to give Nigerians a new lease of life. Atiku is advocating a robust coalition that would accommodate all opposition parties – the PDP inclusive,” the statement added.
Dismissing further speculation about his political affiliation, the media office reaffirmed that Atiku is not leaving the PDP but is working towards a broader opposition alliance. “Hence, it is fallacious and unfounded to allege that the Waziri is jumping the PDP ship. Such an allegation is antithetical to the objective of the grand coalition, which the former vice president is currently driving alongside other prominent political leaders in the country.”
The statement concluded by asserting that Atiku remains a key member of the PDP, reaffirming his dedication to the party. “We, therefore, wish to state unequivocally that Atiku remains a principal bona fide member of the PDP, the main opposition party. Any insinuation to the contrary is contrived to confuse Nigerians about the magnitude of the grand coalition that is at work to rescue Nigeria from the grip of the APC.”
