Jennifer, the wife of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm that security operatives attached the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2019 elections are threatening her life and those of her kids, relatives, friends and staff.
The ex-wife raised the alarm in a statement she personally signed and made available to the press in the early hours of Monday.
In the statement, Jennifer offered reasons why she opted to divorce Abubakar.
She also spoke about the assets they have within and outside the country.
In the statement, titled: “Why I Divorced Atiku,” Jennifer said: “Since this incident, I fear for my safety and that of my kids. His Excellency’s security operatives especially Ibro and others have making threats and calling my relatives, friends and staff and searching for my assets to seize and monitoring my phone calls and those of friends and relatives.
“For that reason, I have exited my law firm and sold all my assets and moved abroad until peace reigns.
“I have done nothing wrong except to ask for a divorce and it pains me that I have to use this medium to address thorny issues but fear that at this point, I would have to put my side of the story on record. It is obvious that a campaign of calumny to total discredit and put me in bad light has begun.
“Despite all that has happened, I reiterate that I asked for a quiet divorce which had if it had been granted, we would not be where we are today. Divorce is never an easy process for both parties. I reiterate that I hope we can settle our issues privately and I would remain at His Excellency’s service should he need my help, anytime.”