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Atiku losses long serving aide Jerry Vampa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing of his long-serving aide and confidant, Mr. Jerry Vampa. He said, Mr. Vampa, a native of Michika in Adamawa State, who served him for 35 years, was not merely an employee but a steadfast companion

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Eid-il-fitri: Atiku congratulates Muslims, calls on leaders to prioritize citizens’ wellbeing

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar congratulates Muslim faithful in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting. Atiku, who is also the Waziri Adamawa, in a statement signed by his media office, said that the completion of Ramadan fasting is a blessing from the Almighty. […]

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Choice of PDP running mate strategic not popularity contest – Atiku tells Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 March 2025 0

…says leadership is about temperament, dignity, ability to unify By Tunde Opalana The choice of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa ahead of Barrister Nyesom Wike as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 resonates over the weekend as both Wike and Atiku camps biker. Wike had on Friday vowed […]

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Presidency Dismisses Atiku’s Claims, Calls for Focus on National Development

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 March 2025 0

The Presidency has strongly dismissed allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding purported financial dealings involving Lagos State, describing them as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement released on Friday, the Presidency criticized Atiku for engaging in what it termed “social media gossip” instead of constructive

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Atiku, Obi, El- Rufai, others to Tinubu: Don’t allow desire to hold on to power at all cost throw Nigeria into chaos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2025 0

…coalition condemn suspension of Fubara, Rivers Assembly …Fayemi, Amaechi, Abdullahi Adamu apologize for not attending By Tunde Opalana The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, a former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El- Rufai among other leaders of opposition

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Atiku remains in PDP, plotting coalition to unseat Tinubu–Aide

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 March 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains a bonafide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contrary to his rumoured abandonment of the party. Confirming his full membership of the PDP, a statement from his media office on Saturday urged party loyalists, Atiku’s teeming supporters and Nigerians at large to disregard […]

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Tinubu, Atiku celebrate Obasanjo at 88

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President , Atiku Abubakar joined numerous Nigerians to felicitate with former president of Nigeria, Chief. Olusegun Obasanjo. Referring to Obasanjo as an enigma of leader, President Tinubu commended the former president for his ability to continue wielding influence among political elites in the country , even when he is […]

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Atiku, El- Rufai visit Clark’s family

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 February 2025 0

…as fmr VP suggests how to immortalise Edwin By Tunde Opalana In what looks like a public display of a newly found political re- alignment, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Kaduna State made public appearance together in Abuja on Friday. Atiku Abubakar led a delegation which includes el- Rufai to the […]

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Tinubu fighting opposition not corruption – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has knocked President Bola Tinubu over intolerance of criticism of his government policies and programmes by members of the opposition. Rather that fighting corruption as claimed, Atiku alleged that Tinubu is fighting opposition. Atiku, in a statement on Friday accused the Presidency of stifling opposition on

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Mouka’s attack on Peter Obi signals APC authoritarian governance – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has carpeted the spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over his recent remark against the person of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi Describing Mouka’s statement as inflammatory, he said intolerance of opposition voices and constructive criticism as

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2025: Atiku urges Nigerians to hold political leaders accountable

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

…says new year provides opportunities to reshape national dialogue By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has charged Nigerians to assume a high sense of responsibility in defending the nation’s democracy by holding political leaders at all level of government accountable for their actions. In his New Year message to Nigerians, […]

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Full military honour accorded Seyi Tinubu, desecration of revered military tradition – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 December 2024 0

… calls for probe By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. While demanding a thorough investigation into the incident, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), labelled it “a gross violation […]

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Atiku greets Nigerians, calls for sacrifices for the common good

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 December 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has extended heartfelt Christmas felicitations to the Christian community in Nigeria as they celebrate the 2024 commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In his message on Tuesday, Atiku implored Nigerians to […]

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Atiku congratulates Ozichukwu Chukwu as new Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 December 2024 0

… Prays for a seamless transition for Ndigbo despite adversities In a gesture of profound admiration and goodwill, the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has offered his warm congratulations to Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu on his illustrious election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. The Waziri Adamawa, in a message of felicitation […]

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Tax Reform Bills: Atiku urges NASS to ensure transparency, objectivity in conducting public hearing

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 December 2024 0

By Samuel Luka As the tax reform bill of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu generates public discourse, former Vice President and 2019, 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called for objectivity and transparency in conducting public hearing regarding the bill. Alhaji Abubakar who made this known in Facebook post during the

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Atiku says Governor Fubara is ‘Moses’, restorer of Rivers State glory …condemns violence against women

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Monday lauded the leadership and administrative qualities of the Rivers State governor, Similayi Fubara. He described the governor as a restorer of the glory of the oil-rich state, saying, “he is the Moses of our time.” The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic […]

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Wickedness, pain an exclusive preserve of Tinubu’s government – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 November 2024 0

…says unlike Tinubu,he refunded money to the US for alleged drug trafficking By Tunde Opalana The last has not been heard of the face- off between Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Bola Tinubu presidency as the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party said wickedness is an exclusive preserve of the Tinubu administration. The former Vice […]

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Presidency: Atiku envious of Tinubu’s position, misunderstands Nigeria’s current realities

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2024 0

.Says Ex-VP has shown more interest in undermining President than in addressing his party’s internal crises The Presidency says former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is envious of President Bola Tinubu’s position, an office the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election has unsuccessfully sought six times. The ex-VP was criticised by the Presidency […]

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Nigeria Has Moved Beyond You, Group Slams Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 November 2024 0

The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s persistent interference in Nigeria’s democratic process. According to PROCON, Atiku’s recent policy advice to President Bola Tinubu is a desperate attempt to revive his failed campaign. In a statement signed by its national president David Onuh, PROCON

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Tinubu’s response to my proposals uncharitable – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 November 2024 0

.Says Tinubu hasty ascent to power, incoherent plan brings Nigerians pain By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as uncharitable response by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to his proposal to resolve some of the problems facing the country. He bemoaned the Tinubu government for its indifference to constructive criticism and […]