Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
By Omeiza Ajayi
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo's allegation that he bribed the late Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na'Abba to impeach him as politically motivated, aimed at boosting the electoral fortunes of Obasanjo's preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday, Atiku said: “Coming at a time when the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election is taking shape, the obvious objective is to besmirch my person and reputation and confer an undeserved political advantage on the former President's kinsman. Nigerians, however, know better. They are too discerning to be distracted by stale allegations resurrected for political convenience.”
The ADC leader urged Obasanjo to declare his…
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