Atiku Dismisses Fayose’s Claims as ‘Fabricated Beer Parlour Tale’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed allegations attributed to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, describing them as false, malicious and politically motivated.

In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku rejected a publication titled “Between Atiku and Makinde, Untold Story of What Happened in Minna Yesterday,” allegedly credited to Fayose, insisting the claims contained in it were entirely fabricated.

The statement said there were no negotiations involving vice-presidential tickets, no discussions about a ₦10 billion political contribution, no zoning arrangements, and no so-called clandestine meeting abroad as alleged.

According to Shaibu, attempts to link other political figures to the claims were part of what he described as efforts to give credibility to a “fictional narrative,” which he said was designed to mislead the public and distract from serious national issues.

He maintained that Atiku’s political engagements are transparent, broad-based and rooted in principle, not the “transactional politics” portrayed in the report.

The former vice president’s aide further accused unnamed political actors of spreading falsehoods to remain relevant, adding that such claims should be disregarded by the public.

“Atiku Abubakar does not transact politics in secrecy, bribery or desperation as portrayed. He remains committed to principled engagement and national redemption,” the statement added.

He urged Nigerians to treat the publication with disregard, describing it as a baseless fabrication.