A outstanding chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has despatched a stern warning to Abubakar “Abba” Atiku, following his determination to affix the ruling celebration.
Abba is the son of former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a heavyweight within the opposition.
The youthful Atiku formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) for the APC on January 15, 2026.
Whereas the transfer has been considered by some as a serious political achieve for the ruling celebration, Igbokwe expressed deep-seated reservations concerning the sincerity of the defection.
In a current social media assertion, the Lagos-based politician made it clear that whereas the celebration is open to new members, there isn’t any room for double brokers.
He cautioned the management of the APC to be vigilant, suggesting that the entry of a high-profile opposition determine’s son could possibly be a strategic plant moderately than a real shift in ideology.
Igbokwe, who is understood for his outspoken protection of the APC, wrote: “I hear that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s son has joined APC. I hope it’s actual oooo. We are not looking for a mole in the home oooo. Ka fi suru oooooo.”
His feedback replicate a rising concern amongst celebration loyalists relating to the inflow of defectors from the PDP and opposition events, because the 2027 basic elections start to take form.
Igbokwe’s use of the Yoruba phrase “Ka fi suru” underscores a name for warning and persistence in integrating new members who’ve deep ties to the opposition.