Moghalu added, “I am not a member or sympathiser of any political party in Nigeria.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 2019 presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has justified his decision to reject his inclusion in the policy team of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 election, saying he has quit active politics.
He made this known on Thursday in a lengthy statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
According to him, he was neither consulted nor asked for his consent before his name was published as a member of Atiku’s campaign policy team.
His reaction came hours after Atiku’s campaign unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council, naming Moghalu among members of its Policy Team.
The team is chaired by economist and banker Mohammed Hayatudeen, with Professor Mohammed Sagagi as deputy chairman.
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While expressing surprise at his inclusion, Moghalu said, “I am surprised to see a statement from @atiku and @ADCNig campaign team including my name as a member of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s policy team for the 2027 presidential campaign.
“For the record: I was not consulted and did not give my consent to my name being published as a member of the ADC candidate’s policy team.
“I am NOT, in fact, a member of Atiku’s policy team, even unofficially or in any advisory capacity.”
Moghalu went on to state that he had quit partisan politics in Nigeria in 2022, adding, “I have adopted the path of statesmanship, not partisanship.”
“I have quit partisan politics in Nigeria since 2022. I have maintained, and continue to maintain, my non-partisan posture in our country’s national affairs. I am not a member or sympathiser of any political party in Nigeria.
“My primary engagement is as President of @IGETAfrica, a non-partisan public policy think tank and executive education academy, and as CEO of Sogato Strategies, a geopolitical risk and regulatory strategy advisory firm.
“I remain committed to my country, Nigeria, and its progress, but such commitment does not have to entail ANY partisan alignment. I have adopted the path of statesmanship, not partisanship,” he further said.
