Atiku raises the alarm over suspicious credit to his bank account

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised.

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Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, disclosed this in a statement on Friday signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.

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The statement said the transfer was made by an individual unknown to the former vice president, with the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”

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“Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment,” the statement read.

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According to the statement, the circumstances surrounding the transaction were “deeply troubling” as the account was strictly private and its details were not publicly available.

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“The account is a strictly private one whose details are not in the public domain. This raises a fundamental question: How did unknown persons obtain the confidential banking details of a private citizen?” it added.

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Atiku said the alleged access to his banking information raised broader concerns about the protection of Nigerians’ financial privacy.

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“If the private banking information of a former Vice President and a leading presidential candidate can be accessed and deployed for reasons yet unknown then no Nigerian’s financial privacy is safe,” the statement quoted him as saying.

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The former vice president also expressed concern over the possibility that the information was obtained through individuals with privileged access.

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“Even more disturbing is the suspicion that such confidential information may have been obtained through persons with privileged access,” the statement said.

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Atiku warned that a breach of confidential banking information could expose citizens to security threats.

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“If established, this would amount to a grave abuse of power capable of exposing the account holder to kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters and other criminal elements,” the statement added.

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The ADC presidential candidate said security agencies and Nigerians had been notified of the development, describing it as part of a series of suspicious activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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“We therefore put the Nigerian public — and the security agencies — on notice about this latest incident in a litany of suspicious activities leading up to next year’s general elections,” he said.

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Atiku urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what he described as attempts to smear his reputation as political activities intensify ahead of the elections.

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“As political activities gather momentum, Nigerians should not be distracted by these tired tactics that smack of character assassination,” the statement read.

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“Such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again,” he added.

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The former vice president maintained that he remained committed to providing what he described as credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.

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“The Waziri Adamawa remains focused on offering Nigerians credible leadership and practical solutions to the nation’s challenges,” the statement said.

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