Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the decision of his son, Abba, to move to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was entirely personal.
Abubakar said that as a democrat, he does not force his children on matters of conscience.
On January 15, Abba said that he was pitching tent with the APC in a bid to help re-elect President Bola Tinubu, who was his father’s opponent in the 2023 election.
“The decision of my son, Abba Abubakar, to join the APC is entirely personal,” Abubakar wrote in an X post.
“In a democracy, such choices are neither unusual nor alarming, even when family and politics intersect.
“As a democrat, I do not coerce my own children in matters of conscience, and I certainly will not coerce Nigerians.”
Abubakar said he is focussed on restoring good governance in Nigeria.
“What truly concerns me is the poor governance of the APC and the severe economic and social hardships it has imposed on our people,” he added.
“I remain resolute in working with like-minded patriots to restore good governance and offer Nigerians a credible alternative that brings relief, hope, and progress.”
