Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has alleged that members of the National Assembly and its leadership are corrupt, claiming the Senate President has a history of abusing women.

Atiku made this allegation in an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS, also spoke out on key political issues in Nigeria, including the 2023 elections, his choice of running mate, the state of the opposition, and corruption in the National Assembly. The former vice president also defended his past decisions while making strong allegations about the country’s leadership.

“I was not surprised because I know the leadership is corrupt. I have no apologies about that. And they could do anything.” He went on to accuse Akpabio of misconduct during his tenure as governor, saying, “Not only was he corrupt, but he was also in the habit of abusing women.”