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Atiku's son joins APC campaign

Atiku junior collapsed his 'Haske' group structure into the ruling party to support President Tinubu's re-election.

Atiku Abubakar’s son has merged his political group, ‘Haske’, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This move occurred in Jigawa state and signals support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign.

The announcement came as Atiku junior declared the dissolution of his group’s structure into the APC. This action is intended to bolster the ruling party’s efforts ahead of President Tinubu’s upcoming visit to Jigawa.

Meanwhile, in Plateau State, Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde attacked the APC government during a campaign rally. Makinde, who is the APM presidential candidate, criticised the Tinubu-led administration.

Why it mattersThe political alignment shifts affect the upcoming presidential election campaign for President Tinubu.