Tinubu’s ragtag newspaper fabricating lies against me, says Atiku, insists on mergers of opposition parties

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has denied a report in the Nation Newspaper alleging he is planning to form a new political party along with some northern political honchos.

 

 

The newspaper had alleged in a report on Monday that the former Vice President has been liaising with ex-Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari and the now suspended chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF), Abdul Ningi, to roll out a new political party as the PDP was too factional to deliver the 2023 presidency.

 

 

But in a statement on Monday, Atiku, while restating his commitment to the PDP, said the report by the newspaper was a fabrication. He also asked for the merger of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election.

 

He said: “I have been inundated with calls from our party members, supporters, and concerned Nigerians regarding the fabricated story in The Nation, Tinubu’s ragtag, alleging my departure from the @OfficialPDPNig. Let me be unequivocal: this is pure mischief, devoid of truth. I reaffirm my unwavering loyalty to the PDP while advocating the swift merger of opposition parties. The urgency of this consolidation cannot be overstated.

 

“Tinubu’s relentless pursuit of personal agendas at the expense of national governance is glaring. His myopic focus on 2027 betrays a disregard for the pressing needs of the populace. It’s high time he ceased his bumbling escapades and prioritised the welfare of the people.

 

 

 

“My media team is vigorously countering his baseless claims. Let this be a wake-up call to all: the pursuit of power must not overshadow the imperative of effective governance. Together, let us propel Nigeria forward, leaving behind the antics of political charlatans.”