A political group working for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Atiku Haske Organisation, has expelled his son, Abba Abubakar, following his recent defection to All Progressives Congress (APC).
The group’s convener, Mai Bakari, announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday, days after Abba defected to the ruling party and, reportedly, directed members of his political structure to join APC and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
Bakari said Abba lacked the authority to speak or take decisions on behalf of the Atiku Haske Organisation, stressing that he was neither its founder nor a principal stakeholder.
“Abba Abubakar is not the originator or owner of the Atiku Haske Organisation. We merely invited him to be part of the group,” Bakari said.
Bakari said Abba neither contributed financially to the organisation nor held its registration documents, adding that the group is under no obligation to follow any directive issued by him.
He stated, “On the contrary, he is subject to our rules and regulations. Having fallen short of our expectations, he has been expressly dismissed as a member of this organisation.”
Bakari further clarified that the group had no intention of defecting to APC, insisting that its members have collectively resolved to align with African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The statement said, “The Atiku Haske Organisation is not a party to, nor interested in, defecting alongside Abba to any political party other than the ADC. We were formerly in the Peoples Democratic Party and moved en masse to the ADC as an organisation.”
Chuks Okocha
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