2027: Atiku’s Son Backs Tinubu, Hails Economic Reforms

Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Abubakar made this known during a solidarity visit to the leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in Abuja on Monday, where he led members of the Haske Atiku Organisation—now rebranded as the Haske Tinubu Organisation.

The delegation met with the Director General of CBM, Mr. Oluwatosin Francis Shoga, and the National Coordinator, Mr. Favour Abayomi.

According to Abubakar, his decision to support President Tinubu’s second-term ambition is driven by his admiration for the economic policies being implemented by the current administration.

“This administration has introduced policies that have every Nigerian in mind. If anyone says this government is not doing well, I will tell them they are lying,” he said. “I believe that if given another term, the government will do even more because it is focused.”

Speaking further, Abubakar noted that his long-standing experience in business has given him a clear perspective on economic governance in Nigeria.

“Since the return of democratic rule in 1999, I have been in business, and I am still in business today. The economic policies of Mr. President are favourable—not just to businesses, but to Nigerians in general, who are already benefitting from these reforms,” he stated.

He also explained that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) and align with the City Boy Movement was motivated by his passion for the Tinubu-led administration and his desire to serve.

“My joining the APC and the City Boy Movement is based on my belief in this administration. I also intend to use this platform to serve the people of Adamawa at the National Assembly level. Mr. President has made youth inclusion in politics a reality,” Abubakar added.

In his response, the Director General of the City Boy Movement, Mr. Oluwatosin Shoga, reaffirmed President Tinubu’s commitment to youth participation in governance and leadership.

He noted that one of CBM’s core strategic mandates is to ensure that young Nigerians are deliberately positioned for leadership roles, while encouraging greater youth involvement in the political process.

Shoga also recalled that the City Boy Movement recently appointed businessman and philanthropist Obi Cubana as its Southeast Zonal Director, alongside the inauguration of state-level directorates across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.