Atiku reveals sources of his wealth, says he funded setting up of PDP

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

Atiku is said to person an estimated nett worthy of betwixt $1.2 cardinal and $1.5 billion.

Speaking successful an interrogation connected Arise News connected Wednesday, the erstwhile vice president said helium amassed his luck done divers investments successful logistics, existent estate, agriculture, and education.

Atiku, who is considered 1 of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, said helium has ne'er been accused of corruption due to the fact that the sources of his wealthiness are axenic and open.

“Before I went into politics, I was already successful business. I was successful lipid and gas, logistics. I was successful agriculture.

“I was successful a fig of economical sectors of the country. Before I became… I virtually acceptable up PDP.

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

He added, “The President (Obasanjo) acceptable up a sheet to probe me. That sheet included El-Rufai, Nuhu Ribadu, and truthful galore others.

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

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