Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised.
Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, disclosed this in a statement on Friday signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.
The statement said the transfer was made by an individual unknown to the former vice president, with the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
“Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the circumstances surrounding the transaction were “deeply troubling” as the account was strictly private and its details were not publicly available.
“The account is a strictly private one whose details are not in the public domain. This raises a fundamental question: How did unknown persons obtain the confidential banking details of a private citizen?” it added.
Atiku said the alleged access to his banking information raised broader concerns about the protection of Nigerians’ financial privacy.
