Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has announced his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. This move is significant as it comes despite his father's presidential ambition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Abba made the declaration in Abuja during the unveiling of the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, a platform established to support Tinubu's second-term campaign.
Abba disclosed that he is working with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to mobilise support for President Tinubu. As part of the mobilisation effort, Abba donated 10 luxury buses to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support its campaign activities. He also pledged to mobilise two million votes for Tinubu, including efforts to secure support in Adamawa State, his father's home state.
Abba described his support for Tinubu as a personal political decision, emphasising that individuals should be free to support leaders and parties of their choice, regardless of family ties. His declaration places him on a different side of the emerging political contest from his father, who is pursuing his presidential ambition under the ADC.
The development has sparked interest in the 2027 general election, with Abba backing the incumbent President while his father seeks to challenge him at the polls. Abba's efforts to mobilise support for Tinubu include a transport initiative that will begin in Abuja before expanding to other parts of the country.
Abba's decision to support Tinubu has been seen as a significant boost to the President's re-election bid. With his father's presidential ambition under the ADC, the development has created a rift between the two, with Abba choosing to support the incumbent President.
The Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, established by Abba, aims to mobilise support for Tinubu's second-term campaign. The platform's unveiling in Abuja was attended by various stakeholders, including Minister Nyesom Wike, who is working with Abba to mobilise support for the President.
The 2027 general election is expected to be a highly contested contest, with various political leaders and parties vying for power. Abba's support for Tinubu is seen as a significant development in the run-up to the election, with the incumbent President seeking to secure a second term in office.
Key points
- Abba Atiku Abubakar pledges two million votes for President Tinubu's re-election bid.
- Abba's decision to support Tinubu is a personal political choice, despite his father's presidential ambition under the ADC.
- The development places father and son on different sides of the emerging political contest, with Abba backing the incumbent President.
