The All Progressives Congress has launched a fresh attack on African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, arguing that the 2027 election will give voters an opportunity to assess his record and repeated bids for the presidency.
In a statement, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka cited past controversies and investigations in which Atiku, members of his family or associates had been mentioned, including matters connected to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, Siemens, former United States lawmaker William Jefferson, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund and a 2010 United States Senate investigation.
Morka argued that the cumulative record raised questions about Atiku’s suitability for public office and accused him of seeking access to public resources.
The APC spokesman also referred to a $500,000 payment examined in the recent Mambilla arbitration proceedings involving Sunrise Power promoter Leno Adesanya and Jennifer Douglas, Atiku’s former wife. He further cited older foreign bribery and financial investigations.
Atiku has previously denied wrongdoing in relation to several of the matters referenced by political opponents, and the fact that an individual is mentioned in an investigation, tribunal record or third-party proceeding does not by itself establish criminal liability.
Morka also criticized Atiku’s current proposal to restore a form of petrol subsidy, contrasting it with positions he had taken during the 2023 election cycle.
The APC statement framed the policy shift as politically motivated and argued that the Tinubu administration’s reforms had strengthened the country’s reserves and fiscal position. The claims form part of an intensifying pre-election confrontation between the ruling APC and major opposition figures. Any allegations of criminal conduct remain subject to the evidentiary findings of competent investigative and judicial authorities.
