Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says President Bola Tinubu endorsed Atiku in 2007 and Peter Obi endorsed him in 2019. Okonkwo made the claims during a press briefing while discussing the presidential ambitions of Atiku, Tinubu and Obi.
According to Okonkwo, Atiku is the only candidate among the three who has received endorsements from the other two at different times. He argues that if Tinubu and Obi believe Atiku is the best option, that should be taken into account when voters assess their choices. The outlets presenting the story focus on Okonkwo’s account and do not provide independent verification of the alleged endorsements or additional details about who made them and in what form.
Both reports carry the same wording and attribution to Okonkwo, offering no competing claims or responses from Tinubu, Obi, or their representatives.
