Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what he described as a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, warning that the incident may point to a serious breach of confidential banking information.
Atiku, in a statement issued Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the transfer came from an unknown individual with the narration: “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
He insisted neither he nor his campaign authorised, requested or had prior knowledge of the payment.
According to the statement, the transaction has triggered concerns because the account involved is a strictly private one whose details are not available to the public.
“The account is a strictly private one whose details are not in the public domain. This raises a fundamental question: How did unknown persons obtain the confidential banking details of a private citizen?” the statement queried.
The former vice president warned that if the banking details of a former vice president and leading presidential candidate could be accessed, the financial privacy of ordinary Nigerians could also be at risk.
“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,” Atiku said.
He expressed concern that the information may have been obtained through individuals with privileged access to confidential banking records, describing such a possibility as a grave abuse of power.
According to him, any compromise of sensitive banking information could expose citizens to kidnappers, terrorists, fraudsters, bandits and other criminal elements.
Atiku disclosed that security agencies had been notified of the development, describing the incident as part of a series of suspicious activities unfolding ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He also urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what he called attempts to tarnish his image as political activities intensify.
“Such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again,” the statement said.
The ADC presidential candidate reaffirmed his commitment to providing credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges despite what he described as attempts at character assassination.
