Politics
Atiku Says He’s Staying with PDP Despite Okowa Joining APC
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he’s not concerned about the defection of his 2023 running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku made it clear that he remains firmly with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is not leaving the party.
In a statement through his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku emphasized that it’s undemocratic to hold grudges over someone’s choice of political affiliation. “Atiku bears no ill will,” Ibe said. “As a democrat, he believes in the freedom of association, a fundamental pillar of democracy.”
Ibe also reassured the public that Atiku is committed to the PDP and has no plans to join any other political party. “Atiku is not leaving the PDP, as he has clearly stated before,” Ibe added, dismissing rumors suggesting otherwise.
Meanwhile, Okowa recently expressed regret over his decision to run as Atiku’s vice-presidential candidate in 2023, revealing that it went against the wishes of his people. He had acknowledged during the campaign that his constituents were not keen on electing another northerner to power. Okowa also voiced support for President Bola Tinubu, suggesting that he should be allowed to serve two terms to ensure national stability.
Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.
He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”
His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
It was reported and revealed by the National Coordinator of the Obi Movement that an attack occurred at the movement against Peter Obi in Edo State.
He stated that the armed people had guns and shot at Peter Obi and his members of the movement.
“At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
They shot at the gate and destroyed several vehicles in what appears to be a survived assassination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”
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