Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over an unauthorised payment credited to one of his private bank accounts.

Atiku disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.

The statement said the account received a transfer from an individual unknown to Atiku, with the transaction described as “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”

Atiku said neither he nor his campaign team solicited or approved the payment, adding that they had no knowledge of the person or organisation behind the transaction.

He questioned how the sender obtained details of the private account, noting that the banking information was not publicly available.

The ADC candidate said the incident raised concerns about the safety of Nigerians’ financial information, particularly if the confidential banking details of a former vice president and presidential candidate could allegedly be accessed without authorisation.

He also raised concerns that the information may have been obtained through someone with privileged access to confidential banking records.

Atiku warned that if the alleged breach was established, it could expose account holders to serious security risks, including fraud, kidnapping and attacks by criminal groups.

He said security agencies and Nigerians had been alerted to the development, which he described as part of a series of suspicious incidents ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Atiku urged Nigerians not to be distracted by what he described as attempts to damage his reputation as political activities intensify.

He reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing what he described as credible leadership and practical solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.