By Our Reporter
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the decision of his son, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, to reject the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and align with the APC.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, described the move as a major setback to Atiku Abubakar’s political credibility. The statement was titled, “You Can’t Trust Atiku More Than His Son.”
Oladejo said the decision by Atiku’s son to join the ruling party underscored what he called a “collapse of confidence” in the former vice president’s political judgment.
According to him, the development speaks louder than public statements and campaign rhetoric, raising questions about Atiku’s ability to inspire loyalty even within his immediate circle.
He further accused Atiku Abubakar of long-standing ideological inconsistency, describing his political career as marked by frequent defections and shifting alliances driven by presidential ambition.
Tracing Atiku’s movement across political parties over the years, Oladejo claimed the former vice president lacked firm ideological grounding and accused him of prioritising personal ambition over party loyalty.
The APC spokesman described his son’s defection as a rejection of what he termed “recycled politics and expired ambitions,” adding that it reflected a generational shift away from old political patterns.
Oladejo said the move also amounted to an endorsement of the APC’s governance record and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“When credibility collapses at home, it cannot be restored on the national stage,” he said, adding that leadership without loyalty at the grassroots level cannot command public confidence.
He welcomed Abubakar Atiku Abubakar into the APC and urged Nigerians to see the development as a sign of changing political realities.
“The era of political inconsistency and ambition without ideology is fading,” Oladejo said. “If Atiku’s son has moved on, Nigerians should take note.”