The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to align with the ruling party as a powerful signal of shifting political realities.
In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party said the younger Atiku’s move away from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) carries more weight than any public defence or political argument. According to the APC, the decision reflects a deeper verdict on credibility, belief and leadership within Nigeria’s political space.
The Lagos APC pointed to the former vice president’s history of frequent party changes — from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Action Congress (AC), back to the PDP and now the ADC — arguing that this pattern has raised doubts among Nigerians about his ideological clarity and long-term vision.
The party further portrayed the defection as a vote of confidence in its performance at both state and national levels, particularly in the policies and direction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. It said the move suggests a growing acceptance of the APC’s leadership style and governance philosophy.
While welcoming Abubakar Atiku Abubakar into the party, the Lagos APC urged Nigerians to view the development as evidence of an evolving political landscape. It maintained that public tolerance for what it described as “politics without principle” is waning, as voters increasingly demand consistency and conviction from their leaders.
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The party concluded by stressing that national leadership must begin with credibility at the grassroots and within one’s immediate political environment, noting that Nigerians are becoming more discerning in how they assess those seeking to lead them.