Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed the sources of his wealth.

 

 

Atiku is said to have an estimated net worth of between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.

 

Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Wednesday, the former vice president said he amassed his fortune through diverse investments in logistics, real estate, agriculture, and education.

 

 

Atiku, who is considered one of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, said he has never been accused of corruption because the sources of his wealth are pure and open.

 

“Before I went into politics, I was already in business. I was in oil and gas, logistics. I was in agriculture.

 

 

“I was in a number of economic sectors of the country. Before I became… I virtually set up PDP.

 

“I virtually funded it. Why was I not being accused of corruption that time?”

 

He added, “The President (Obasanjo) set up a panel to probe me. That panel included El-Rufai, Nuhu Ribadu, and so many others.

 

“I waved my immunity and asked them to probe me.”

 

Atiku is one of the leading contenders for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket for the 2027 presidential election.