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Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over an unsolicited payment allegedly made into one of his private bank accounts by an unidentified individual.
Atiku disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the transaction was made into an account held with one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks and carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
He said neither he nor his campaign organisation solicited, authorised or had prior knowledge of the payment or the identity of the sender.
According to the former vice president, the circumstances surrounding the transaction were particularly concerning because the account was a private account whose details were not publicly available.
“This raises a fundamental question: How did unknown persons obtain the confidential banking details of a private citizen?” he asked.
Atiku said the incident raised broader concerns about the security and confidentiality of Nigerians’ banking information, particularly if the private banking details of a former vice president and presidential candidate could allegedly be obtained and used without his knowledge.
He further raised the possibility that the information could have been accessed by individuals with privileged access to confidential banking data.
“If established, this would amount to a grave abuse of power capable of exposing the account holder to kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters and other criminal elements,” he said.
The ADC presidential candidate urged Nigerians and relevant security agencies to take note of the incident, which he described as part of a series of suspicious activities emerging ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He also cautioned Nigerians against what he described as “tired tactics” allegedly aimed at character assassination as political activities intensify ahead of the elections.
Atiku maintained that he remained focused on providing what he described as credible leadership and practical solutions to the challenges confronting the country.
He called for greater vigilance over the protection of citizens’ financial information and accountability in the handling of sensitive banking data
