He didn’t just switch sides—he renamed his group from Haske Atiku to Haske Bola Tinubu, made a public announcement in Abuja, and posed with APC leaders. This isn’t a quiet decision; it’s a statement.

Atiku’s response was calm, almost measured, calling it his son’s personal choice while staying committed to his own opposition to APC.

Family loyalty and political loyalty clearly don’t always travel the same path in Nigeria. Moves like this are more than personal—they’re already shaping the conversation for 2027.