Atiku Retired From Customs in 1989, Where Did He Get Money to Contest for President? — Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was able to finance his early ambitions for Nigeria’s presidency after leaving the Nigeria Customs Service.
Olayinka raised the issue during an interview with TVC News Nigeria, where he discussed Atiku’s transition from a career in the Customs Service to becoming one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures.
According to Olayinka, Atiku retired from the Customs Service in 1989 and was already pursuing presidential ambitions within a few years. He questioned how a former deputy director could have accumulated the financial resources required to mount a nationwide presidential campaign so soon after his retirement.
“Atiku has never explained how he transitioned so quickly. He retired as a deputy director from the Customs Service in 1989, and three years later, he was running for president. Where else in Nigeria would a former deputy director immediately enter the presidential race after such a brief period? Where did he acquire the funds to campaign for president?” Olayinka asked.
His remarks have added another layer to the ongoing debate surrounding Atiku’s political rise, business interests and long-standing involvement in Nigeria’s presidential politics.
Atiku became active in national politics in the early 1990s and went on to become a major figure in the country’s political landscape. He served as Vice President under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007 and has contested Nigeria’s presidency on several occasions.
Olayinka’s comments are likely to generate further reactions, particularly among supporters and critics of the former vice president, as political discussions intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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