Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has stated that his father has no chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Abba made the assertion on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, during the completion of his defection process, where he obtained his All Progressives Congress membership card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North Local Government Area.
Explaining his decision to join the APC, Abba cited what he described as the achievements of the Tinubu administration in the areas of 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 appealed to Nigerians across party lines to support the president, emphasising the importance of continuity in governance.
“The president needs your support to continue with the good work.”
Leaders of the APC in Adamawa State described the defection as further proof of the party’s growing influence.
The APC Zonal Vice Chairman for Adamawa Central, Alhaji Isa Bagalti, who presented Abba with his membership card, said the development confirmed that the party was well positioned for victory in the 2027 general election.
Also speaking, a prominent APC chieftain, Alhaji Jamil Yusuf, dismissed potential challengers to President Tinubu’s re-election bid, describing them as “wishful thinkers” lacking the political strength to defeat the incumbent.
Recall that Abba Atiku defected to the APC 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.
