{"id":2496,"date":"2026-01-17T20:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2026-01-17T20:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:48:48","slug":"my-sons-defection-to-apc-a-personal-choice-atiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2496","title":{"rendered":"My Son\u2019s defection to APC a personal choice \u2013 Atiku"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has clarified that the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is a purely personal choice and does not reflect his own political stance or convictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Atiku said that in a democratic society, such decisions are neither unusual nor alarming, even when politics intersects with family relationships. He stressed that every individual has the right to make choices based on personal conscience and political beliefs without coercion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a democrat, I do not coerce my own children in matters of conscience, and I certainly will not coerce Nigerians,\u201d Atiku said, reaffirming his long-standing commitment to democratic principles, freedom of choice and political pluralism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While distancing himself from his son\u2019s defection, the former Vice President used the opportunity to criticise the performance of the APC-led government, describing its governance as poor and responsible for the severe economic and social hardships currently facing Nigerians. He noted that rising cost of living, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power continue to place enormous pressure on citizens across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atiku maintained that his major concern is not individual political movements but the overall direction of the country under the present administration. According to him, Nigerians deserve leadership that prioritises competence, inclusiveness, economic stability and social welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remain resolute in working with like-minded patriots to restore good governance and offer Nigerians a credible alternative that brings relief, hope, and progress,\u201d he added, signalling his continued engagement in opposition politics and national discourse. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvcnews.tv\/my-sons-defection-to-apc-a-personal-choice-atiku\/\">(TVC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has clarified that the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is a purely personal choice and does not reflect his own political stance or convictions. 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