Atiku slams govs’ APC defections, says it’s for ‘personal survival’

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Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said governors who are defecting to the All Progressives Congress are doing so for personal survival. He made the comment following the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC. Atiku emphasized that politicians can choose any platform but described the defections as a result of pressure and intimidation by the Tinubu administration, accusing it of using state institutions against opponents. He framed the 2027 general election as a referendum on President Bola Tinubu and questioned what the APC will campaign on in that contest.

Key entitiesAtiku AbubakarAhmadu FintiriPeoples Democratic PartyAll Progressives CongressAfrican Democratic Congress

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Reported by 12 sources: Vanguard, The Nation, Arise News, The Cable, ripples, osun_defender, pm_news, the_whistler, daily_post, The Nation, The Guardian Nigeria, Premium Times. Also confirmed by Punch Nigeria.

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