He has however pledged  to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, just as this  has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, especially the camp of the former Vice President.

The younger Atiku, popularly known as “Abba”, was received Thursday at the National Assembly by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC,  Kano North with  APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone.

Speaking at the event, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar who  announced his resignation from the PDP and declared his full alignment with the APC, describing the moment as both historic and personal,  also directed all coordinators and members of the political organisation he founded in 2022, formerly known as the Haske Atiku Organisation, to immediately align with the APC and support President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar said, “My name is Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, but everyone calls me Abba. I am here today to formally announce my exit from my former party, where we worked in 2023, and my decision to join the APC.

“Today, I’m here to formally announce my exit from my former party to the APC following the outstanding leadership style and quality of His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin.

” With this development, I will work with Senator Barau to actualise the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. GCFR come to 2027. To this effect, I’m directing all coordinators of my association, to join APC and work for President Tinubu.”

Welcoming him into the APC, the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu who  described the defection as symbolic and far-reaching, noting that it underscored what he called “politics without borders,  said, “Today is one of my happiest days. We are looking beyond old social and political cleavages. This young man has seen the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration and decided to align with them.”

According to him, the APC remained a progressive party driven by ideology and policy, not personal ambition, assuring the new entrant of equal rights and privileges.

In his remarks, Senator Barau congratulated Abba for what he described in what party leaders described  a major boost for the APC’s consolidation drive ahead of the next general election and a “bold, wise and principled decision,” assuring him and his supporters of maximum support within the party.

Barau said, “You have taken a decision based on ideology. You didn’t come here because of your father. You came because you believe in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his ideology and the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

The Deputy Senate President disclosed that Abba, who had been following political developments from the United States, was impressed by the administration’s reforms and outreach efforts, prompting his decision to return home and join the APC.

Barau said, “He is young, focused and determined to contribute to shaping the future of our country. This is the kind of youth Nigeria needs.”

Also in his remarks, a presidential aide, Alhaji Mahmoud Abdullahi who assured Abba of President Tinubu’s acceptance and support, said, “Just like Atiku, Tinubu is also your father. Your decision is like returning home. You and your coordinators have a future in this party.”

Speaking on behalf of the group, Kano State Coordinator, Hon. Mubarak Musa who  described the defection as a strategic move, stressed that their political activities would now be coordinated through Senator Barau.

He said, “We have worked round the clock for our former platform. We will double our efforts and deliver for the APC in 2027.

Musa described Senator Barau as their political father and a pillar of the party in the North.

At the event, there  was the renaming of the political association of Abba, Haske Atiku to Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation, meaning a complete realignment of its structure and mission ahead of 2027.