APC Council Denies Plot Against Atiku, Seeks Evidence

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council denied on October 20 that it or the Presidency was involved in an alleged plot to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and urged Timi Frank to submit evidence to security agencies for investigation. Dele Alake, the council’s spokesperson, said the allegation was serious and that any credible threat to a political figure should be investigated regardless of party affiliation. He called on Frank, a former APC deputy national publicity secretary and member of the African Democratic Congress, to provide any information he had to authorities. Frank raised concerns in an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and other international organisations. He appealed for an independent investigation and international engagement, citing what he described as threats to Atiku’s safety and ability to participate in the 2027 election. His concerns included possible intimidation, arrest or detention, and alleged misuse of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The reports do not provide independently verified evidence establishing a specific assassination plot. Frank’s concerns about possible intimidation or...