Adamu Garba Exits Politics to Focus on Business

A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has said he is stepping away from active politics.

Garba shared this news in a statement on his X account on Tuesday. He said he will now focus on his technology company.

He mentioned that his choice came after "careful reflection" and was influenced by the demands of his business work.

"To my friends, associates, party leaders, supporters and the general public, after careful reflection, I write to formally announce my decision to scale down all politically related activities and to focus exclusively on my responsibilities as Executive Chairman of IPI Group Limited and Chief Platform Architect of the Group and all its subsidiaries," Garba stated.

He explained that his work needed his “sustained personal attention, technical depth and a presence that cannot be delegated.”

"In all honesty, they cannot be carried alongside heavy political participation without one or the other suffering."

"I have therefore chosen to give my full and exclusive attention to the development of our AI-First enterprise, and to the work of strengthening our community and our society through technology, for the greater good of all, and for the benefit of the future of our country and our continent," he added.

Garba expressed his gratitude for the support he received during his political journey over the past nine years. He said, "I am deeply grateful for the interest, the invitations and the collective support I have received throughout my political journey over the past nine years. That season shaped me, and I do not take lightly the confidence that was placed in me."

He showed interest in the 2019 presidential race under the APC, focusing on structural reforms, youth inclusion and national integration.

He remained a presidential aspirant for the APC ahead of the 2023 elections.

In 2022, he withdrew from the APC race, citing the high cost of the expression-of-interest and nomination forms, which were set at N100m. He raised concerns that the cost would make politics too expensive and keep out young and less-wealthy candidates.

His campaign received about N83.2m in donations, which he said he would return.

Over the years, Garba stayed connected to the APC.