APC Campaign Council Accuses Atiku of Corruption in Paris
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council issued a statement criticizing Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), regarding the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. This followed the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal's dismissal of claims by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited against Nigeria, which included a $680 million claim and another exceeding $2.7 billion.
The APC council alleged that a $500,000 payment made by Sunrise promoter Leno Adesanya to Jennifer Douglas, Atiku's then-wife, in January 2003 was linked to the contract award. They claimed Atiku and former Minister of Power Olu Agunloye collaborated to secure the contract despite objections from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Federal Executive Council.
The tribunal considered the payment's circumstances during its review. The APC maintained that the controversy raised concerns about Atiku's suitability for the presidency and urged him to withdraw from the 2027 election race.
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