Atiku’s aide accuses Obasanjo of recycling election‑season attacks
On August 2, 2026, Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar (ADC presidential candidate), accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of recycling personal bitterness as national criticism whenever elections approach, citing Obasanjo's recent comment that picking Atiku as VP was his biggest mistake and referencing his book as a political weapon.
The allegation highlights a recurring pattern where Obasanjo's election‑time interventions target Atiku, potentially shaping voter perception. It also surfaces family allegations—Obasanjo’s daughter Iyabo called him a liar, wife beater, manipulator—undermining his moral authority. For voters, this raises questions about the credibility of elder statesmen’s critiques and whether such attacks are politically motivated.
Shaibu urges Nigerians to judge Atiku by his record, ideas, and problem‑solving capacity, not by recycled election‑season narratives. He reminds that after their joint victory, Obasanjo publicly praised Atiku’s contribution and invited him to the victory speech—a fact that contradicts the current attacks. Voters should scrutinize the motives behind elite critiques and focus on candidates’ platforms as the 2027 elections approach.