APC Campaign Council Challenges Timi Frank to Prove Atiku Assassination Plot Claim

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has rejected allegations that the Federal Government is plotting to assassinate former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, challenging the accuser to provide evidence to support the claim.

The controversy followed an allegation by Timi Frank, a member of the African Democratic Congress and former deputy national publicity secretary of the APC, who called on international leaders to intervene over what he described as threats to Atiku’s safety and political freedom ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In an open letter dated October 19, Frank appealed to United States President Donald Trump and other international leaders, raising concerns about the possible use of state institutions to intimidate, arrest or detain the former vice-president.

However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, the APC Presidential Campaign Council dismissed the allegation as serious and demanded that Frank substantiate his claims.

The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, urged security agencies to invite Frank to provide evidence supporting the alleged assassination plot.

The council also disputed claims that security personnel assigned to Atiku had been withdrawn. It maintained that the former vice-president continued to receive protection from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services.

According to the council, President Bola Tinubu had directed security agencies to strengthen protection for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as governorship and deputy governorship candidates, ahead of the 2027 elections.

The allegations and the council’s response come as political activities gather momentum ahead of the next general election, with concerns over the safety of political figures and the protection of opposition voices remaining important issues.

There has been no independent confirmation in the reports reviewed that an assassination plot exists or that the Federal Government is involved in such a plan. The central questions remain whether evidence will emerge to support Frank’s allegation and whether security agencies will independently assess any credible threats against Atiku or other political candidates.