Moghalu denies being on Atiku’s policy team, says he was never consulted

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, denied on September 25, 2026 that he is part of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign policy team. In a statement, he said he was surprised to see his name listed, insisting he was never consulted before the announcement and gave no consent to serve in any advisory capacity. Moghalu clarified that he is neither an official nor unofficial member of the team headed by Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.

He stressed that he has remained politically neutral since 2022 and is not a member or sympathizer of any Nigerian political party. Moghalu said his focus is on leading the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET) Africa, a non-partisan public policy think tank, and serving as CEO of Sogato Strategies, a geopolitical risk and regulatory advisory firm. He added that his commitment to Nigeria’s progress does not require partisan alignment, choosing the path of statesmanship.

This rejection exposes possible coordination gaps within Atiku’s opposition campaign and underscores Moghalu’s intent to stay independent. Readers should note that his expertise is not being used to shape Atiku’s platform; when assessing the campaign’s policy proposals, consider Moghalu’s non-involvement and watch for further statements from the campaign or other opposition figures regarding the policy team’s composition.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/i-was-not-consulted-moghalu-rejects-inclusion-in-atikus-policy-team/