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APC Council Claims Atiku Abubakar Unfit for 2027 Presidency

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APC Council Claims Atiku Abubakar Unfit for 2027 Presidency

The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council, through spokesman Dele Alake, has declared Atiku Abubakar unfit to contest the presidency in 2027, accusing him of compromising Nigeria’s interests for personal gain. This statement follows revelations from the International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris regarding the controversial 3,960MW Mambilla project.

The council alleges that Atiku, then Vice-President under Olusegun Obasanjo, colluded with former Minister of Power Olu Agunloye to sign an illegal power contract with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd, despite Obasanjo's objections. The contract, signed in the final days of Obasanjo's first term, allegedly involved a $500,000 payment made to Atiku’s ex-wife, Jennifer Douglas, through an offshore account.

The council noted that this payment is closely linked to the contract award date. The arbitration claims against Nigeria include a demand for $680 million and over $2.7 billion in compensation related to the Mambilla project.

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