Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has unveiled plans to mobilise two million supporters across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Abubakar, founder of the Haske Bola Tinubu Organisation (HBTO), announced the initiative on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja.
He said the campaign would begin in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the organisation plans to work with Minister Nyesom Wike to strengthen Tinubu’s electoral prospects, before expanding nationwide.
HBTO is also preparing a major mobilisation exercise in Rivers State during the first week of November, targeting support for Tinubu in both territories.
Beyond politics, the organisation plans to introduce a transportation support scheme with an initial fleet of 10 luxury buses in the FCT, followed by expansion to other parts of the country.
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Abubakar said the initiative would ease commuting difficulties and reduce transportation costs, adding that political support should translate into practical benefits for citizens.
He said HBTO would strengthen its state and zonal structures, engage community stakeholders and collaborate with like-minded political groups to advance its campaign.
Defending his support for Tinubu despite his father’s opposition to the president, Abubakar described political allegiance as a matter of personal conviction.
He defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC on January 15, 2026, and pledged to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition. His political organisation, formerly known as the Atiku Haske Organisation, was subsequently renamed HBTO.
Atiku later described his son’s defection as a personal decision, maintaining that his children were free to make their own political choices.
Abubakar said his support for Tinubu was informed by his assessment of the administration’s policies. Although he acknowledged the economic difficulties associated with its reforms, he maintained that their long-term objectives and potential benefits deserved consideration.