Atiku’s son Abba Defects from PDP to APC

Atiku’s son Abba defects from PDP to APC
He pledges support for Tinubu’s 2027 re election bid
APC leaders describe move as ideological and strategic

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress.

The defection of the younger Atiku, popularly known as Abba, was formally announced on Thursday at the National Assembly.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that he was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, alongside other APC leaders from the North East geopolitical zone.

Explaining his decision, Abba said his move was based on personal conviction and historical considerations. He also directed members of his political structure, formerly known as the Haske Atiku Organisation founded in 2022, to immediately join the APC and support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“My name is Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, but everyone calls me Abba. I am here today to formally announce my exit from my former party, where we worked in 2023, and my decision to join the APC,” he said.

Abba praised the leadership style of Senator Barau and commended the performance of the Tinubu administration, stating that he would work actively toward the president’s re election bid in 2027.

“With this development, I will work with Senator Barau to actualise the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. To this effect, I am directing all coordinators of my association to join the APC and work for President Tinubu,” he added.

Welcoming him into the party, the APC National Vice Chairman for the North East, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, described the defection as symbolic and far reaching, saying it reflected politics without borders.

“Today is one of my happiest days. This young man has seen the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration and decided to align with them,” Salihu said, assuring Abba of equal rights and opportunities within the APC.

Senator Barau also congratulated Abba, describing his defection as bold, wise and principled. He said the decision was driven by ideology rather than family influence.

“You did not come here because of your father. You came because you believe in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his ideology and the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Barau said.