By Kingston Magare 30.3.2026
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Monday that rumours insinuating that he is quitting active politics are not true.
Atiku who was speaking in a statement issued by his media aide Paul Ibe, stated it was political his opponents that are peddling such rumours to mislead the public and weaken the momentum of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
““This latest falsehood bears all the hallmarks of a coordinated disinformation campaign designed to create confusion, dampen momentum, and mislead the Nigerian public.
“An issue as fundamental and consequential as exiting active politics cannot, and would never, be communicated through rumours, faceless sources, or third-party fabrication. Such a decision, if ever taken, would be formally conveyed through the Atiku Media Office.
“We state without equivocation that this mischief is being driven by anti-democratic elements who are deeply unsettled by the growing national consensus to rescue Nigeria from the failures of the current administration,” the statement added.