CPC Forum Denies Endorsing Atiku, Says Members Are Facing Intense Pressure
Published on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) has denied reports suggesting it has endorsed the 2027 presidential bid of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement signed by National Chairman Kasim Mabo and National Secretary Sulaiman Oyaremi, the Forum distanced itself from the recent visit of some members to Atiku, describing the move as both misleading and unrepresentative.
According to the Forum, while 16 members have declared support for Atiku, 20 remain firmly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They alleged that opposition leaders had mounted heavy pressure on them, offering financial inducements to lure members away from the ruling party.
“Our Forum has been under serious pressure, including financial gratification from opposition figures. This explains why nine members defected months ago and seven more joined them last week. Nevertheless, 20 of us remain resolute, despite losing one member from Borno State,” the statement read.
The Forum urged the Presidency and APC leadership to address what it described as the continued neglect of the CPC bloc, stressing that the group remains a vital grassroots structure that once delivered 12.5 million votes under the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
It dismissed the visit to Atiku as a staged move aimed at creating a false impression of widespread support, insisting that the gathering lacked genuine political weight.
Reaffirming loyalty to the CPC legacy, the Forum pledged support for its leaders, including Sen. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, and Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
