Why My Son Joined APC-Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says his son, Abba Abubakar joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of personal conviction and not because anyone influenced him.

In a statement on X, Atiku stated that his personal belief in democratic values prevents him from directing his children on issues of conscience.

He also stated  that his political structure, founded in 2022 as the Atiku Haske Organisation, had been renamed the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation.

“The decision of my son, Abba Abubakar, to join the APC is entirely personal,” Atiku wrote in a post on X.

“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.”

Atiku, who is now a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), an opposition party seeking to stop Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, said his attention remains fixed on governance concerns.

“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 said.

“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.”