Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed allegations linking him to purported financial transactions involving Lagos State funds, describing the claims as a politically motivated smear campaign.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the Atiku Media Office refuted reports suggesting that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, provided financial support to Atiku during the 2023 presidential election.
The statement, titled “Halt This Tinubu’s Voyage of Misadventure and Campaign of Calumny against Atiku Abubakar,” described the allegations as “blatant lies” and “contrived political propaganda” aimed at tarnishing Atiku’s image.
“The Waziri of Adamawa does not know Governor Sanwo-Olu and has never met him before. The idea that Atiku, who has no connection with Sanwo-Olu, would be involved in a financial transaction with him during the 2023 election is baseless and illogical,” the statement read.
Atiku’s media team alleged that the reports were part of a broader political plot to undermine both Governor Sanwo-Olu and opposition figures, including Atiku.
The statement also challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public its findings on the claims, stressing that the matter was being used as a political tool.
Atiku’s camp further urged President Bola Tinubu’s associates to halt what it described as a smear campaign, stating that such tactics would not deter the opposition from pursuing its political objectives.
