Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has openly declared that his father stands no chance against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Abba made the statement on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, while completing his defection, where he obtained his APC membership card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North Local Government Area.
Explaining his decision, Abba pointed to what he described as the Tinubu administration’s record in economic reforms, human development, and national growth.
“I want to make it very clear that nobody or any political party can stop President Bola Tinubu from returning to Aso Rock come 2027.
“Nigerians have seen his good work; he is not a tribalist, he does not make appointments based on religion or region, but his decisions are purely on merit,” he said.
Beyond his personal endorsement, Abba called on Nigerians across party lines to rally behind the president, stressing the need for continuity.
“The president needs your support to continue with the good work.”
APC leaders in Adamawa seized on the defection as further evidence of the party’s growing strength.
The party’s Zonal Vice Chairman for Adamawa Central, Alhaji Isa Bagalti, who presented Abba with his membership card, described the move as confirmation that the APC remains firmly positioned for victory in 2027.
Prominent APC chieftain Alhaji Jamil Yusuf dismissed potential challengers to Tinubu’s re-election bid, describing them as “wishful thinkers” without the political weight to unseat the incumbent.
DAILY POST recalls that Abba Atiku defected to the All Progressives Congress on January 15, where he was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the APC National Vice Chairman (North East), Mustapha Salihu.
