Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over a suspicious credit alert into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that the transaction could be part of a sinister attempt to set him up ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, who said he neither solicited nor authorised the payment, described the transaction as deeply troubling and demanded scrutiny of how the sender obtained details of his supposedly confidential bank account.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president said neither he nor his campaign organisation had any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the payment.
“Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment,” the statement said.
Atiku questioned how sensitive details of a private bank account could have fallen into the hands of an unknown party, warning that the development raises far more serious questions than the unsolicited credit itself.
He said the possibility that the account information was obtained through persons with privileged access was particularly disturbing, arguing that such a breach, if established, could expose him to threats from criminals and other dangerous elements.
The former vice president therefore put security agencies and the Nigerian public on notice over the transaction, amid heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
Atiku warned against attempts to manufacture financial trails or create damaging narratives around political opponents through questionable transactions.
He urged Nigerians not to be deceived by what he described as tactics capable of turning an unexplained bank transfer into a weapon for character assassination.
With political tensions already mounting ahead of 2027, Atiku’s warning adds a fresh layer of intrigue to the unfolding contest, as he insists that any attempt to link him to funds he did not solicit or authorise must be thoroughly investigated.
He maintained that the payment was unsolicited, unauthorised and unknown to him, insisting that he would not allow an unexplained transaction to be weaponised against his reputation or political ambitions.
