Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, dismissed report of his purported resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said the report was a malicious lie and a political hatchet job.
Atiku said it was “orchestrated by desperate political operatives with nothing but mischief and confusion on their agenda.”
In a statement by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, Atiku said the story of his purported resignation “is a calculated attempt to mislead the public and sow discord among the millions of Nigerians” who look up to him for direction and leadership.
The statement reads: “We ordinarily would not waste words on faceless social media platforms like the so-called “Adamawa Happenings.” However, in light of inquiries from concerned Nigerians and credible members of the press, we are compelled to set the record straight:
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has not — we repeat, has not — resigned from the PDP. He remains a steadfast, bonafide, and loyal member of the party.
“The source of this baseless rumour is a Facebook page peddling falsehoods, evidently orchestrated by desperate political operatives with nothing but mischief and confusion on their agenda. It is a calculated attempt to mislead the public and sow discord among the millions of Nigerians who look to Atiku Abubakar for direction and leadership.
“This is not just fake news — it is a crude, shameless political hatchet job.
“We urge Nigerians, especially supporters of the Waziri Adamawa, to disregard this malicious fabrication. It is a vile, vexatious ploy that deserves nothing but contempt.
“Atiku Abubakar remains committed to the ideals of the PDP and to the democratic aspirations of the Nigerian people.”
Recall that there has been a rumour in the social media to the effect that Atiku Abubakar, who was the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 elections, had resigned from the party.
The PDP has been enmeshed in internal crisis since after the primary election that produced Atiku as the 2023 presidential candidate.
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