Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with a leading commercial bank in Nigeria. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday in Abuja.
Unauthorized Transfer Details
The statement revealed that the transfer, which carried the narration “Contribution Electioneering Campaign,” originated from a person completely unknown to the former vice president. “Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment,” the statement read, adding that the circumstances surrounding the transfer are deeply troubling to him.
The account in question is strictly private, and its details are not in the public domain. This has raised fundamental questions about how unknown persons obtained confidential banking information of a private citizen. The statement emphasized that if the private banking details of a former Vice President and a leading presidential candidate can be accessed and used for unknown reasons, then no Nigerian's financial privacy is safe.
Concerns Over Privileged Access
Even more disturbing is the suspicion that such confidential information may have been obtained through persons with privileged access. If established, this would amount to a grave abuse of power, potentially exposing the account holder to kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters, and other criminal elements.
The statement put the Nigerian public and security agencies on notice about this latest incident, describing it as part of a litany of suspicious activities leading up to next year's general elections. It urged Nigerians not to be distracted by these tired tactics that smack of character assassination, noting that such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again.
Atiku's Focus Remains on Credible Leadership
The Waziri Adamawa remains focused on offering Nigerians credible leadership and practical solutions to the nation's challenges. The statement was signed by Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dated 7th August, 2026.
