Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly distanced himself from the ongoing leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party.
In a statement made by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shuaibu, Atiku’s camp clarified that he has no role in the turmoil currently affecting the party.
The PDP has been facing a series of suspensions and counter-suspensions, prompting intervention from various party factions, including the Governors’ Forum and the Board of Trustees, according to Politics Nigeria.
Shuaibu characterized any claims of Atiku’s involvement in the crisis as “bizarre” and “extremely far-fetched.”
He emphasized that the former Vice President is committed to upholding due process and is focused on strengthening the PDP, rather than being embroiled in disputes that could hinder the party’s progress.
The ongoing tensions are reportedly rooted in longstanding disagreements between Atiku and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
Notably, both Atiku and Wike were not invited to a recent gathering of PDP stakeholders, which was described by the PDP Governors Forum Chairman, Bala Mohammed, as a meeting inclusive of “all of PDP” stakeholders.
“Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar believes in due process and he has been focused on how to build the PDP into a more formidable Party and he completely has no hand in any crisis that would rather draw the party backwards.
“It is extremely farfetched and unfair to insinuate that Atiku has any involvement with any individual or group’s plans to brief lawyers and go to court towards vacating Justice Peter Lifu’s judgement,” Shuaibu stressed.