I’ll Support Atiku, Not Wike, For National Leadership

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has declared that he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

He stated this is over Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, if compelled to pick a leader for Nigeria’s future.

The statement was made during his appearance on Politics Today on Friday .

Tambuwal explained that his political choices are guided by values and principles rather than personal ties.

“When it comes to leadership of this country and leadership of the people, tomorrow, not even today, I would rather support Atiku than Nyesom Wike,” he said.

He also addressed past tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noting that disagreements with Wike date back to 2023.

“It is a collaboration; it is not something difficult. Once it is about being altruistic and nothing personal.

“You have never seen me going against President Bola Tinubu personally, you have never heard of me going against Nyesom Wike personally,” Tambuwal added.

On ideological differences with former President Goodluck Jonathan, Tambuwal clarified, “We disagreed on principle, the way, and the direction things are going.

“ I had no problem personally with Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, but we disagreed, and I left PDP for APC.”

Reiterating the distinction between leadership decisions and friendship, he further said, “It is not about my friendship with you, and I am saying this with all sense of responsibility.

“ If Atiku Abubakar comes in here and Wike requests my phone, which is personal to me, I will personally give it to Wike as a personal friend.”