Atiku Denies PDP Exit, Reaffirms Commitment to Party Ahead of 2027 Elections
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a new political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, Atiku’s team refuted the allegations, emphasizing his unwavering dedication to the PDP.
The statement addressed the circulation of unverified reports, stating, “We have observed that some news platforms are peddling unverified information that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party.” It further clarified that the claims of Atiku’s defection are baseless, describing them as “a total fallacy that holds no merit in logic.”
Atiku’s media office reiterated his consistent advocacy for a coalition of opposition parties to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
The statement highlighted his goal of uniting opposition forces rather than leaving his party. “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,” the statement read.
The media office emphasized that Atiku is not abandoning the PDP but is actively 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 reaffirmed Atiku’s loyalty to the PDP, describing him as a “principal bona fide member” of the party. It warned that any insinuation of his departure is designed to mislead Nigerians about the efforts to build a strong coalition to challenge the APC.
“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,” the statement added.
