Atiku’s son joins APC and supports Tinubu’s re-election bid
Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his defection at the National Assembly in Abuja, where he was welcomed by top APC leaders. Abba described his move as both historic and personal, stating his intention to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term campaign. He also instructed all members of his political group to join the APC and back the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Key takeaways
- Abba Abubakar formally announced his resignation from the PDP and joined the APC at an event attended by key party leaders.
- He pledged to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and directed his political group to support the APC.
- The APC National Vice Chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, called the defection symbolic and a sign of “politics without borders.”
- Senator Barau Jibrin praised Abba’s decision, highlighting his belief in Tinubu’s ideology and reforms.
- Abba’s political structure was renamed from the Haske Atiku Organisation to the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, marking a full shift in allegiance.
