A pro–Atiku Abubakar political group, the Atiku Haske Organisation, has expelled Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, following his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The group’s convener, Mai Bakari, announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday, days after Abba defected to the ruling party and reportedly directed members of his political structure to join the APC and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.

Reacting, Bakari said Abba lacked the authority to speak or take decisions on behalf of the Atiku Haske Organisation, stressing that he was neither its founder nor a principal stakeholder.

“Abba Abubakar is not the originator or owner of the Atiku Haske Organisation. We merely invited him to be part of the group,” Bakari said.

According to him, Abba neither contributed financially to the organisation nor holds its registration documents, adding that the group is under no obligation to follow any directive issued by him.

“On the contrary, he is subject to our rules and regulations. Having fallen short of our expectations, he has been expressly dismissed as a member of this organisation,” the statement read.

Bakari further clarified that the group has no intention of defecting to the APC, insisting that its members had collectively resolved to align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

“The Atiku Haske Organisation is not a party to, nor interested in, defecting alongside Abba to any political party other than the ADC. We were formerly in the Peoples Democratic Party and moved en masse to the ADC as an organisation,” he stated.

The development comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku Abubakar, who recently joined the ADC to pursue his presidential ambition, had earlier described his son’s defection to the APC as a personal decision. (Nigerian Tribune)