Atiku raises alarm over alleged leak of private bank account details

Former Vice President and 2027 presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over what he described as a suspected breach of his private banking information after an unknown individual reportedly transferred money into one of his personal accounts.

Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the transaction was made into a private account domiciled with a leading commercial bank in Nigeria.

According to the statement, the payment carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign,” despite the fact that neither Atiku nor his campaign team had solicited, authorised or had any knowledge of the sender.

The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate described the development as disturbing, noting that the account involved is strictly private and its details are not publicly available.

He questioned how an unknown individual gained access to the confidential banking details, warning that the incident raises broader concerns about the safety of Nigerians’ financial data.

“If the private banking information of a former Vice President and a leading presidential candidate can be accessed and deployed for reasons yet unknown, then no Nigerian’s financial privacy is safe,” the statement read.

Atiku further alleged that the leak may have originated from persons with privileged access to sensitive information, warning that such exposure could place account holders at risk from kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters and other criminal elements.

The ADC chieftain said the incident forms part of what he described as a series of suspicious activities ahead of the 2027 general elections and urged security agencies to take note.

He also dismissed what he called attempts at character assassination, insisting that he remains focused on providing credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.