Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over an alleged unauthorised payment into one of his private bank accounts.

According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the money was transferred by an individual unknown to Atiku.

The transfer reportedly carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”

Shaibu said neither Atiku nor his campaign organisation solicited, authorised or had prior knowledge of the payment.

He described the development as troubling, particularly because the account is strictly private and its details are not publicly available.

The statement questioned how unknown individuals could have obtained the confidential banking information of the former vice president and presidential candidate.

Atiku’s camp warned that the incident could raise broader concerns about the safety of Nigerians’ financial information if private banking details could be accessed without authorisation.

It also expressed concern that the information may have been obtained through individuals with privileged access to confidential banking records.

According to the statement, such a breach could expose the account holder to criminals, including kidnappers, terrorists, bandits and fraudsters.

Atiku’s team consequently alerted the Nigerian public and security agencies to the development.

It linked the incident to what it described as a series of suspicious activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The former vice president’s camp also urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what it described as attempts at character assassination.

It maintained that Atiku remains focused on providing credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.