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By Linda Ikeji 20 October 2026, 2:59 pm 0 comments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has denied that there is a plot to eliminate former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections, Atiku Abubakar.
The spokesman of the APC Campaign Council, Dele Alake, denied the claim in a statement released today Octrober 20, while reacting to an allegation made by Timi Frank, a member of the ADC.
The APC Campaign Council emphasized that any credible threat to life must be taken seriously regardless of political affiliation, calling on Frank to present any evidence in his possession to law enforcement agencies for a prompt investigation
The council categorically denied any involvement by President Bola Tinubu, the Presidency, or the APC in any plot targeting Atiku Abubakar or any other opposition figure.
The council also rejected reports that the security attached to the former Vice President had been withdrawn, stating that the former Vice President is still being protected by both the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Addressing the political climate, Alake characterized the assassination claims as “typical opposition rabble-rousing” aimed at heating up the polity and drawing international attention through social media.
“Let our political competition be peaceful, lawful, and focused on the big issues that matter to Nigerians, not character assassination or wild, baseless allegations,” the statement read.
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