Atiku “hale and hearty and in high-level consultations – Media Office

The Media Office of former Vice President and ADC chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed reports by Sahara Reporters concerning his health, describing the publication as “fiction” and a “regrettable descent into yellow journalism.”

In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the media office said Atiku is “hale, hearty, and fully engaged in preparations for the ADC screening and primary election.”

“His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, is hale, hearty, and fully engaged in preparations for the @ADCNig screening and primary election,” the statement read.

The media office noted that after submitting his nomination forms on Thursday, the former vice president observed Juma’at prayers on Friday before continuing consultations with party stakeholders.

“Following the submission of his nomination forms on Thursday, the Waziri Adamawa observed Juma’at prayers at the mosque on Friday and has remained actively engaged in high-level consultations and strategic meetings with key party stakeholders as part of the ongoing democratic process,” the statement added.

The office also criticised Sahara Reporters over the publication, accusing the platform of spreading falsehoods and unverified claims.

“It is unfortunate that a platform that should be guided by facts has chosen the path of reckless speculation, anonymous gossip, and manufactured falsehoods,” the statement said.

“Journalism is not rumor peddling, it is a sacred pact with truth and facts.”