The Atiku Playbook: Why He Keeps Switching Parties

If political loyalty were a sport, Atiku Abubakar would have a collection of jerseys he wore just long enough before moving on. He began in the PDP, detoured to the Action Congress, returned to the PDP, and then joined the APC, only to shift back before hopping into the ADC. Critics argue these moves reveal desperation, not flexibility. They claim Atiku shapes primary outcomes to secure his flagbearer status, sidelining rivals rather than earning support. Even his former mentor, Olusegun Obasanjo, has publicly doubted his leadership qualities. That lingering skepticism has kept many Nigerians unconvinced of his vision, despite repeated bids for the presidency. His promise to retire after 2027 has done little to ease doubts. Some see it as penciled in rather than set in stone, expecting yet another “fresh comeback.” Observers now question whether he will finally pass the torch to fresh voices.

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