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Atiku congratulates Pope Leo XIV, felicitates with the Catholic Church

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By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Election, Atiku Abubakar, extends his heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, on his elevation as the Supreme Pontiff and Bishop of

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Declaration of State of Emergency reeks of political manipulation – Atiku

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By Tunde Opalana Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar said the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu reeks of political manipulation and outright bad faith The chieftain of the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a response to the latest development in the political crisis ravaging the […]

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Lagos Speakership Crisis: Tinubu’s silence not golden – Atiku

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By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said the uneasy silence of President Bola Tinubu over speakership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly is an endorsement of anti- democratic maneuvers. He said the unfolding events in the Lagos parliament over the past few weeks have exposed the dangerous […]

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Atiku mourns late Pa Adebanjo

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…says he was a fearless freedom fighter, patriot, statesman By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of leader of Yoruba pan- socio cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo who died at the age of 96 years He described the late Adebanjo, as a foremost elder statesman and one […]

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Nigeria’s huge infrastructure deficit stunts economic growth – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has blamed stunting economic growth on the nation’s huge Infrastructure deficit. He said private sector participation in infrastructure development will be beneficial to the economy. Atiku advocated development of the critical infrastructure as needed to unleash the

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Atiku commences reconciliation, visits Wike, Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commenced a healing process in the party by paying visits to his opponents in last Saturday’s presidential primary election. The former Vice President on Monday visited Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyeson Wike, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and former

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Atiku promises quality representation if elected

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

Presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has assured Nigerians of quality representation if the party ticket is given to him. Alhaji Abubakar who had since declared his intention to context for the number one seat of the country, called on Nigerians to vote PDP candidates in all […]

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Group endorses Atiku for 2019, lambasts Buhari, APC for mis-governance

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The New Nigeria Vision Group (NNVG) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2019 general elections, just as it lambasted the misadventure and maladministration of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under President Muhammadu Buhari since 2015. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, national leader […]

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Activist faults Atiku’s speech on inclusion of youths in governance

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

The recent claim by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in his resignation speech from the All progressives Congress (APC), that the APC led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has marginalised and excluded the youths in his administration, and if he is elected the President of the country he would make the youths the focal point […]

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‘Nigerians Will Decide 2019 Elections’- Atiku Replies President Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

A former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to be deceived by the crowd that welcomed him during his visit to Kano State. Buhari was quoted by his Special Assisitant, Garba Shehu to have said, “I am overwhelmed with the massive reception I have received and definitely, since […]

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Babangida To Atiku: “Forget Your Presidential Ambition”. Angry Atiku Shuns Press

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Journalists and supporters of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar were, yesterday, shocked after the former vice-president came out from a meeting with former President Ibrahim Babangida with a long face reflective of a RED CARD shown to his 2019 presidential aspiration. Atiku, who arrived Minna airport to a cheerful reception from his supporters, breezed past the […]

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Come Back Home, Atiku Tells Defected PDP Leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Atiku, who was greeted with excitement by a large crowd, said he was back to make the party stronger. A former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on all leaders who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return home. Atiku made the call when he visited the Wadata Plaza headquarter of the […]

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I Won’t Dump Buhari For Atiku – Gov. Bindow

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

Governor Bindow Jibrilla of Adamawa State says he has no plan to toe the line of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in dumping the All Progressives Congress. In this era of cross carpeting and political horse trading, one politician says his apron is not tied to his political godfather. The Adamawa State Governor, Bindow Jubrilla, […]

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‘Your words that your ambition isn’t worth the blood of our citizens will stand forever’ – Atiku celebrates GEJ on his 60th birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan turned 60-years-old today and Atiku Abubakar took to his official twitter page to congratulate him. The former VP wrote: A very happy 60th birthday to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan @GEJonathan, the Face of Democracy in Africa. Your words that your ambition isn’t worth the blood of our citizens will […]

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Nigeria now divided more than ever before, Atiku raises alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said at the weekend that Nigeria presently appears more divided than it has ever been before. Atiku, while admitting that the country is not at war in the sense of guns and bombs, stressed that the level of […]

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Nigeria presently in a delicate moment, says Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday declared that Nigeria is currently in delicate moment in the anal of her history . Atiku pointed out that this is so in view of various separatist agitations, militancy of the religious and secular varieties, calls for restructuring, and […]

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[ICYMI] “The Igbos rebuilt their region after the Civil war but the Northerners still have mud houses”- ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says despite the fact that the Igbos fought the civil war that led to the destruction of lives and properties in the South East region, they were still able to redevelop themselves, unlike the Northerners who after the war, still have mud houses littered in their region. Atiku said this when […]

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Atiku to FG: “You spent my money and abandoned me”

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2017 0

Disappointed at protracted battle with terrorist: “How can Nigeria battle with Boko Haram for five years” Berates current corruption war: “We recovered between $4.5 and $4.7 billion from looters in 1999” A former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said he has been sidelined despite the fact that he used […]

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Rescinding quit notice: Step in right direction – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commended the Coalition of Northern Youths Forum and the Arewa Youths Council for rescinding the quit notice given to people of Igbo origin to leave the North on or before October 1, 2017. The former Vice President said in a […]

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We need good governance, accountability from our leaders – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2017 0

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has advocated for good governance and accountability, saying Nigerians should not be timid in this demand from their leaders as the structure of the country is a major problem dragging the Nation backward. Atiku, who has been consistently calling for renegotiation […]