Former All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Adamu Garba has criticized the decision of Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to defect to the ruling party.
Garba said Abba’s move was not a favorable development for APC members, particularly those who are parents, questioning the moral implications of the decision.
In a post on X, Garba expressed concern over a son abandoning his father at a critical moment. He wrote, “I am a member of APC, but I don’t think joining our party by Abba, the son of former Vice President H.E. Atiku Abubakar, is a good deal, especially for APC members who are parents.
“I pray for those celebrating to never see a day that their children jettison them at the time when they are needed most.
“Any child who dumps his father when he is needed the most will not hesitate to dump you, no matter who else you are.”
Abba Atiku on Thursday formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the National Assembly and pledged to mobilize support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
His father, Atiku Abubakar, was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election and reportedly joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) a few months ago following a series of coalition moves.
