Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed recent reports claiming that his principal is planning to run for president in the 2027 elections.
The clarification was prompted by a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) in which Atiku was purportedly heard saying he would make a “formal announcement” about his political future.
Many commentators interpreted this clip as a signal of his intention to seek the presidency again.
However, in a statement released on Friday, Ibe clarified that the reports were misleading.
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He explained that the video was actually recorded in 2022, in the lead-up to the PDP presidential primary election.
“Atiku’s old video is being used for mischief,” Ibe said, identifying the clip as featuring Atiku speaking to journalists before the 2023 PDP presidential primary.
Ibe noted that the confident tone displayed by Atiku in the video was “what is expected of a man who had worked hard and was optimistic of victory.”
He urged the public to disregard the misinterpretation of the footage, warning against what he called deliberate attempts to distort the facts.
“It is important to provide the context of this video to deprive mischief makers of the opportunity of misrepresenting what this video is all about,” Ibe concluded.
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