The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ridiculed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported move to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the decision as yet another sign of political desperation.
In a statement issued by APC spokesman Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party accused Atiku of a long history of inconsistency, defecting repeatedly from one party to another in pursuit of personal ambition.
Oladejo said Atiku’s latest political shift raises questions about what he is still seeking at his age.
“Atiku’s decision to pick up an ADC membership card at 80 is the perfect climax to a political career defined by ceaseless desperation, chronic restlessness, and an incurable addiction to party-hopping,” he said.
According to him, Nigerians find the move unsurprising.
“Nigerians are laughing, and rightly so. Because the question writes itself: What exactly is Atiku still looking for at 80? Power? Relevance? Closure? Or simply another party to scatter?” he added.
The statement further mocked the former VP, claiming he had worn “more political jerseys than a veteran footballer,” contesting elections “like a man chasing a debt, not a mandate,” and abandoning allies and principles at the slightest discomfort.
Oladejo argued that Atiku’s reported defection to the ADC was not a strategic recalibration but a desperation-driven survival tactic.
“Atiku’s jump into ADC is not strategy — it is survival. It is not reinvention — it is expiration disguised as relevance. It is not courage — it is panic,” he said.
He also questioned Atiku’s capacity to govern the country, stating:
“A man who couldn’t fix the PDP wants to fix Nigeria? Please. Here is someone who split the PDP, fought governors, disrespected elders, weaponised internal chaos, and plunged the party into its worst crisis — only to flee like a burglar leaving a ransacked house.”
Oladejo concluded by suggesting that Atiku’s latest move signals nothing more than another attempt at political relevance.
“And now, at 80 years old, he wants to start again? Start what, exactly? Another round of confusion? Another failed presidential bid? Another national distraction?” he asked.