Change of name from Siddiq to Atiku ‘well documented’ in affidavit – Ex-VP

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Media Office has stated attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency to drag the ex-VP into a forgery scandal is a ploy to deviate from allegations levelled against President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe said the President should desist from making any further comparisons between Atiku and the President.

He stated that the change of name from Siddiq Abubakar to Atiku Abubakar “is well documented in an affidavit.”

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In addition, Ibe said all the names Atiku bears are names traceable to his family tree.

Change of name on record

The statement noted: “Contrary to Bola A. Tinubu’s forgery shopping allegation against Atiku, it is on record that the change of name of the former Vice President reverting to Atiku Abubakar from Siddiq Abubakar is well documented in an affidavit dated 18th of August 1973, spanning over a period of 50 years, (which incidentally is as old as the commencement of Tinubu’s life of forgeries and lies), is in the public domain.”

Ibe alleged that Tinubu has forged and lied about every aspect of his life. He said that includes his heritage, name and date of birth, as well as education, certificates, and work experience.

Stating further, the media aide further stated that the exposure of Tinubu’s records at Chicago State University and the court ordered deposition in the United States is only the beginning.

He said: “The attempt by Bola Tinubu to drag Atiku Abubakar into his drowning arena of forgery must be seen for what it is: an attempt to minimise the allegations of forgeries that he has to contend with.”