Atiku Abubakar Denies Gifting SUV to Naval Officer Who Confronted Wike Over Abuja Land Dispute

 

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked viral social media reports claiming he donated a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed piece of land in Abuja.

In an official statement released on Thursday, November 13, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, described the report as false, baseless, and completely fabricated.

“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007), did not gift Lt. Ahmed Yerima  or any other individual a brand new Toyota SUV, contrary to the false reports currently circulating on social media. The story is entirely fabricated and should be completely disregarded by the public,” he said.

The misleading claim, which first appeared on Facebook on Wednesday, alleged that Atiku rewarded the officer for “standing up to Wike.” However, Atiku’s camp has firmly dismissed the story as fake news aimed at misleading Nigerians and stirring controversy online.