Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abba Atiku Abubakar made his announcement during a solidarity visit to the leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in Abuja on Monday. He led members of the Haske Atiku Organisation, now rebranded as the Haske Tinubu Organisation, to meet with the Director General of CBM, Mr. Oluwatosin Francis Shoga, and the National Coordinator, Mr. Favour Abayomi.
Explaining his decision, Abubakar cited his admiration for the economic policies of the current administration. “This administration has introduced policies that have every Nigerian in mind. If anyone says this government is not doing well, I will tell them they are lying. I believe that if given another term, the government will do even more because it is focused.” He further noted that his experience in business has shaped his perspective on economic governance in Nigeria. “Since the return of democratic rule in 1999, I have been in business, and I am still in business today. The economic policies of Mr President are favourable, not just to businesses, but to Nigerians in general, who are already benefitting from these reforms.”
Abubakar also explained that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and align with the CBM was motivated by his support for Tinubu and his desire to serve. “My joining the APC and the City Boy Movement is based on my belief in this administration. I also intend to use this platform to serve the people of Adamawa at the National Assembly level. Mr President has made youth inclusion in politics a reality.”