Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming that he met with stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and decided to retire from active politics, describing the information as false and misleading.
In a statement issued by his media office on Monday, March 30, 2026, Atiku clarified that he has not held any such meeting with national stakeholders of the ADC in recent times.
Atiku stated that his only recent engagement with ADC members took place last Thursday in Adamawa State, contrary to claims circulating on social media.
He further described the retirement claim as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at creating confusion and misleading the public, adding that the narrative was being driven by individuals unsettled by what he described as growing national support for efforts to address the country’s current challenges.
The statement said: “An issue as fundamental and consequential as exiting active politics cannot, and would never, be communicated through rumours, faceless sources, or third-party fabrication. Such a decision, if ever taken, would be formally conveyed through the Atiku Media Office.
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“This latest falsehood bears all the hallmarks of a coordinated disinformation campaign designed to create confusion, dampen momentum, and mislead the Nigerian public.
“Only the government and its agents could have sponsored this desperate narrative out of fear of what is coming.
“We state without equivocation that this mischief is being driven by anti-democratic elements who are deeply unsettled by the growing national consensus to rescue Nigeria from the failures of the current administration.
“We therefore urge supporters of Atiku Abubakar, members of the ADC, and all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard this fake news in its entirety and remain focused on the collective effort to reclaim and rebuild our nation.”
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