Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns after an unidentified individual allegedly paid money into one of his private bank accounts, prompting questions over the security of his confidential banking information.
In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the transfer, labelled "Contribution Electioneering Campaign", was neither requested nor authorised by him or his campaign.Describing the incident as "deeply troubling", Atiku said the account in question is strictly private and its details are not publicly available.
"The transfer originated from a person totally unknown to His Excellency," the statement said. "Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment."
The former vice-president questioned how an unknown individual obtained the details of his private bank account, describing the development as a serious breach of financial privacy.
He warned that if the confidential banking information of a former vice-president and leading presidential candidate could be accessed by unknown persons, the financial details of ordinary Nigerians could also be vulnerable.
"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," he said.
Atiku further suggested that the account details may have been obtained by individuals with privileged access, warning that such a breach, if confirmed, would represent a grave abuse of power.
According to the statement, such a development could expose account holders to security threats, including kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters and other criminal elements.
The ADC standard-bearer described the incident as part of a series of what he called suspicious developments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Despite the incident, Atiku insisted it would not distract him from his presidential ambition, accusing unnamed opponents of attempting to undermine his reputation.
"As political activities gather momentum, Nigerians should not be distracted by these tired tactics that smack of character assassination," he said.
"Such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again. The Waziri Adamawa remains focused on offering Nigerians credible leadership and practical solutions to the nation's challenges."
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