Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over what he described as a suspicious credit transaction into one of his private bank accounts, calling for an investigation into a possible breach of his financial privacy.
Key Highlights:
- Atiku Abubakar reports receiving an unsolicited credit alert.
- Funds reportedly came from an unknown individual with the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
- Former Vice President questions how his private bank account details became accessible.
- Calls for a security investigation into the alleged breach of financial privacy.
In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku disclosed that the transfer originated from an individual unknown to him and carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
According to the statement, neither Atiku nor his campaign organisation solicited, authorised or had prior knowledge of the transaction or the sender.
The statement described the development as disturbing, noting that the account involved is a strictly private account whose details are not publicly available.
It questioned how unknown individuals allegedly obtained the confidential banking information of the former Vice President.
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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 said.
Atiku’s media office further expressed concern that if the account details were accessed through individuals with privileged access, it could amount to a serious abuse of power capable of exposing account holders to criminal threats, including kidnapping, terrorism, banditry and financial fraud.
The statement called on relevant security agencies to investigate the source of the transaction and determine how the confidential banking information became available to unknown persons.
It further alleged that the incident forms part of what it described as a pattern of suspicious activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
While cautioning Nigerians against what it termed attempts at character assassination, Atiku’s media office maintained that the former Vice President remains focused on presenting what it described as credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.
