Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is rooted in what he described as the administration’s innovative and business-friendly economic policies.
Abba said President Tinubu’s economic reforms are more favourable to businesses than those of previous administrations, noting that the policies have reshaped his political alignment ahead of the next general elections.
He made the remarks on Monday evening during a solidarity visit to the leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in Abuja, where he led members of the Haske Atiku Organisation, recently rebranded as the Haske Tinubu Organisation.
The businessman-turned-politician recalled that he formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 15, after collecting his membership card at Gwadabwa Ward in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. At the time, he publicly pledged support for President Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
According to Abba, his decision to back the president was driven by admiration for the economic initiatives introduced since 2023, which he believes are positioning Nigeria for stronger private-sector growth and increased investment.
“This administration has introduced policies that have every Nigerian in mind. If anyone says this government is not doing well, I will tell them they are lying,” he said. “I believe that if given another term, the government will do even more because it is focused.”
Drawing from his long-standing experience in business, Abba said he has a clear understanding of economic governance in Nigeria.
“Since the return of democratic rule in 1999, I have been in business, and I am still in business today. The economic policies of Mr President are favourable—not just to businesses, but to Nigerians in general, who are already benefiting from these reforms,” he stated.
He further explained that his decision to join the APC and align with the City Boy Movement was motivated by his passion for the Tinubu-led administration and his desire to serve the people.
“My joining the APC and the City Boy Movement is based on my belief in this administration. I also intend to use this platform to serve the people of Adamawa at the National Assembly level. Mr President has made youth inclusion in politics a reality,” Abubakar added.
In his response, the Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Mr Oluwatosin Shoga, reaffirmed President Tinubu’s commitment to youth participation in governance and leadership.
Shoga noted that one of CBM’s core strategic mandates is to deliberately position young Nigerians for leadership roles while encouraging broader youth involvement in the political process.
Abba and his delegation were received by the CBM Director-General, Mr Shoga, alongside the National Coordinator of the movement, Mr Favour Abayomi.