President Bola Tinubu criticises Atiku Abubakar over what he describes as a repeated pattern of leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when challenges arise, and links that to Atiku’s move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In coverage of Tinubu’s remarks at an Akwa Ibom State event, outlets report him portraying Atiku as having fled PDP at the first sign of internal opposition to his leadership, then seeking the presidency through a new political platform.
Other articles broaden the dispute to opposition leadership and internal party governance. A public affairs analyst in one report accuses politicians, including Atiku and Peter Obi, of treating political parties as personal vehicles: taking over existing structures, sidelining founding members, and abandoning parties after electoral setbacks. A separate report similarly frames accusations that Atiku and Obi are tied to an ADC leadership crisis and references Tinubu’s political history.
Across the sources, the common thread is contested claims about party loyalty and leadership ahead of the 2027 election. The main differences lie in which figures are most directly targeted—Tinubu versus opposition leaders—and whether the emphasis is on defection narratives or on alleged conduct inside party structures.
