Atiku's Son Defects to APC, Endorses Tinubu for Second Term
Atiku's son, Abba Abubakar, publicly declared his support for President Bola Tinubu's second term ambition by defecting from the PDP to the APC. The announcement took place in Abuja, with notable figures like Barau Jibrin present.
Abba's move is considered politically significant due to his family's background and previous roles in opposition politics. Mustapha Salihu, APC's Vice Chairman for the North East, welcomed Abba's defection, emphasizing the importance of the move in signaling a new political direction for the party.
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