Atiku Reveals Why His Son Joined APC To Support Tinubu’s Re-Election

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to his son’s move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the decision does not bother him and should be seen as a personal choice.

His son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, also known as Abba, was officially welcomed into the APC at the National Assembly by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.

During the event, Abba openly declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Following his defection, Abba asked members and coordinators of the political group he started in 2022, called the Haske Atiku Organisation, to join the APC and support the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Reacting in a statement shared on his social media pages on Thursday, Atiku made it clear that he does not interfere in his children’s political decisions.

According to him, freedom of choice is a key part of democracy, even when political views differ within a family.

He said his son’s decision to align with the APC was entirely his own and should not be viewed as unusual or controversial.

“The decision of my son, Abba Abubakar, to join the APC is entirely personal. In a democracy, such choices are neither unusual nor alarming, even when family and politics intersect. As a democrat, I do not coerce my own children in matters of conscience, and I certainly will not coerce Nigerians,” he said.

However, Atiku stressed that his real concern lies with APC’s poor performance in government, particularly the economic and social difficulties Nigerians are currently facing.

“What truly concerns me is the poor governance of the APC and the severe economic and social hardships it has imposed on our people,” he added.

Atiku ssid he remains committed to working with others who share his views to push for better leadership and offer Nigerians a credible alternative that can bring improvement and hope.

“I remain resolute in working with like-minded patriots to restore good governance and offer Nigerians a credible alternative that brings relief, hope, and progress,” he added.

Atiku, who finished second in the 2023 presidential election, left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

He has since made it known that he plans to contest the presidency again in 2027.

His son’s public support for Tinubu, who is widely regarded as Atiku’s political rival, has sparked mixed reactions and may pose political challenges if Atiku emerges as the ADC’s presidential candidate for the next election.

KanyiDaily recalls that Atiku Abubakar recently dismissed claims that he plans to step aside for a younger politician in the 2027 presidential election.