The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly refuted allegations that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via Ms. Aisha Achimugu, funneled state funds to Atiku. In a sharply worded statement released by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, the claims were described as “a blatant lie from the pit of hell” and dismissed as a politically motivated fabrication.
The statement, issued in response to media reports circulating the alleged financial transaction, asserted that the narrative was a “contrived political hogwash” designed to advance the interests of President Bola Tinubu and tarnish Atiku’s reputation.
“This is yet another desperate attempt to manufacture distractions and smear the image of Atiku Abubakar,” the statement read, adding that Nigerians should reject such propaganda and demand accountability based on truth, not political fiction.
“It may interest Nigerians to note that the Waziri of Adamawa does not know Governor Sanwo-Olu and has never met him before,” the statement read.
“How is it possible for Atiku, who has no connection with Sanwo-Olu, to engage in a financial transaction with him—especially during the 2023 presidential election in which Tinubu was a contestant? To what end would that serve?”
The media office further asserted that the allegations are part of a broader political strategy designed to achieve two objectives: first, to remove Governor Sanwo-Olu from office, as he is perceived to have fallen out of favour with influential political forces; and second, to discredit the opposition coalition that Atiku is helping to build.