Former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports circulating on social media that he has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the country’s main opposition party.
In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Abubakar’s media advisor, Paul Ibe, described the reports as “malicious lies” and a “political hatchet job.”
The statement specifically targeted a Facebook page, “Adamawa Happenings,” accusing it of spreading “baseless rumours” and being “orchestrated by desperate political operatives with nothing but mischief and confusion on their agenda.”
Mr. Ibe reiterated that Mr. Abubakar “has not — we repeat, has not — resigned from the PDP.” He emphasized that the former vice-president “remains a steadfast, bonafide, and loyal member of the party.”
The statement further condemned the reports as 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,” the statement read.
Mr. Ibe urged Nigerians, particularly supporters of Mr. Abubakar, to disregard the “malicious fabrication,” calling it a “vile, vexatious ploy that deserves nothing but contempt.”
The statement concluded by reaffirming Mr. Abubakar’s “commitment to the ideals of the PDP and to the democratic aspirations of the Nigerian people.”
Mr. Abubakar served as Nigeria’s Vice-President from 1999 to 2007 and has been a prominent figure in the PDP. He has also been a presidential candidate for the party in past elections.
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