A pro-Atiku Abubakar political support group has officially expelled Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and serial presidential contender Atiku Abubakar, following his high-profile defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) last week.<\/p>\n
The organisation, known as the Atiku Haske Organisation (AHO), issued a statement on Sunday denouncing Abba\u2019s manoeuvre to shift its political alignment and directing its members to join the APC and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n
AHO\u2019s convener, Hon. Mai Nagge Musa Bakari, stressed that Abba had no formal authority within the group \u2014 emphasising that he was invited to join but was neither the founder nor an official leader. Bakari said Abba never contributed to the group\u2019s finances nor held its registration documents, thereby lacking the legal standing to issue political directives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe directive issued by Abba is a nullity and is dead on arrival,\u201d the organisation declared, urging him to stop presenting himself as a member and challenging him to form his own structure if he so wishes.<\/p>\n
The statement reiterated that the Atiku Haske Organisation has collectively resolved to affiliate with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) \u2014 the party where Atiku Abubakar is expected to pursue a presidential bid \u2014 and has no intention of defecting to the APC or backing any rival platform.<\/p>\n
Abba\u2019s defection to the APC took place on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, where he was officially received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and other APC leaders. During the event, he declared public support for President Tinubu\u2019s potential second term.<\/p>\n
In a related development, the APC has publicly commended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for respecting his son\u2019s personal political choice, dismissing concerns that the shift could undermine party unity. The ruling party insisted that Abba\u2019s defection does not signal any destabilisation within its ranks.<\/p>\n
Political commentators suggest the unfolding episode highlights ongoing fractures and strategic realignments within Nigeria\u2019s opposition politics, as key figures and support networks adjust their loyalties in the run-up to elections that are increasingly shaping up to be highly competitive.<\/p>\n
Political analysts and party stakeholders have described the expulsion of Abba Atiku Abubakar from the Atiku Haske Organisation (AHO) as a reflection of the growing ideological and strategic fault lines within Nigeria\u2019s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, political analyst Dr. Sam Amadi said the incident underscores the personalisation of politics in Nigeria and the difficulty opposition leaders face in maintaining cohesive structures.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis episode shows that political loyalty in Nigeria is no longer strictly ideological but transactional and strategic. The fact that Atiku\u2019s own son has taken a different political path highlights how fragmented opposition politics has become,\u201d Amadi said.<\/p>\n
Similarly, public affairs commentator Auwal Musa Rafsanjani noted that the support group\u2019s swift action was aimed at protecting its identity and political relevance.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupport groups thrive on clarity of purpose. Once Abba defected and attempted to move the structure with him, the organisation had little choice but to draw a line to avoid confusion among its members,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Within the APC, party insiders described Abba\u2019s defection as a symbolic boost rather than a strategic game-changer. A senior party official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the ruling party welcomed the move but was careful not to frame it as a direct blow to Atiku Abubakar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe APC sees this as an individual political decision. It does not automatically translate into the collapse of Atiku\u2019s political base,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
Opposition figures, however, warned that such developments could weaken collective efforts to challenge the ruling party in 2027 if not properly managed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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