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Atiku raises questions on Tinubu’s revealed friend Zingman

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By Tunde Opalana Former vice president Atiku Abubakar said President Bola Tinubu’s disclosure of his friendship with Mr. Alex Zingman claimed to be his classmate at Chicago State University (CSU) sparked curiosity about certain historical facts about the president BioData. In a statement

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Atiku condemns unleash of terror on Benue protesters

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…says Benue cannot bleed in silence By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the clamping down of aggrieved people protesting the continued killing of their kinsmen in Benue State. Angered people of the state, mostly youths on Sunday barricaded the Abuja- Makurdi highway to registered their grievances at the Nigerian government over […]

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I sacrificed ambition for Abiola to contest June 12 election–Atiku

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By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday lamented that despite sacrifices made by martyrs of democracy, democratic promises made in 1999 are being destroyed by bad governance. In his Democracy Day 2025 message, Atiku said all hopes raised 32 years ago that Nigeria would rise as a beacon of […]

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Eid-al-Adha: Atiku urges sacrifice, compassion

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By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, extends heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, emphasizing the importance of embodying the festival’s core values of sacrifice and devotion to God. In a press statement released by his media office on Thursday, Atiku encouraged Muslims to seek God’s mercies through

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Tinubu’s addiction to loans, mortgaging Nigeria’s future says Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 May 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has carpeted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over its penchant for foreign borrowing. He said the addiction is gradually mortgaging the future of Nigeria. He said recent announcement by the Tinubu-led APC government to pursue fresh external and domestic loans is a reckless and dangerous move […]

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Students writing exams in dark, a national disgrace – Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 May 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described as a national disgrace, the hearth rendering report of students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in dark and unfit conditions across the country. He said it is shameful that the worrying incident occurred just a day after the world […]

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Atiku constitutionally fit to run for president, he cannot be bullied – Ex Spokesman Sowunmi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2025

By Kingsley Chukwuka A former Spokesman to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has said politicians cannot bully the former vice president from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, said Atiku still has the constitutional mandate to run for election having contested six times and lost twice to […]

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Kazaure’s Arrest: Atiku flays EFCC, alleges witch-hunt

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By Our Reporter Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting Muhammad Kazaure. Naija News reports that Atiku said the arrest of the former House of Representatives member for Roni, Gwiwa, and Yankwashi constituency is aimed at killing opposition voices. In a statement on Saturday, Atiku noted […]

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Atiku asks Tinubu to drop Paris, London vacations for Obudu Cattle ranch, patronise Innoson Motors

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By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the President Bola Tinubu – led Federal Government is not sincere with its “Nigeria First” local content development campaign. He knocked the administration for having a high flair for consumption of foreign goods and services at the detriment of patronizing local manufacturers and

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May Day: Workers are engine propelling Nigeria towards prosperity – Atiku 

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By Tunde Opalana Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended the  Nigerian worker as the indomitable engine propelling the  nation towards its long-sought prosperity. Speaking in commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day, Atiku, in a statement issued through his media office, extolled the immeasurable contributions of Nigerian workers, asserting that their

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Defection, alliances, realignments parts of democratic politics – Atiku

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By Tunde Opalana Former vice president of Nigeria, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said he begrudged no politician for shifting political camps as “defecrion, alliances and realignments” are parts of democratic politics. In a statement in Friday, while reacting to the defection of PDP members in Delta […]

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Tinubu’s security policy, infrastructure has failed woefully – Atiku

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…condemns the resurgence of attacks, killing in Plateau State By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the renewed attacks in Plateau State that claimed many innocent lives on Sunday. No fewer than 47 people were killed on Sunday in Zike community in Kimakpa area of Kwali district of Bassa Local […]

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Atiku leads el-Rufai, Tambuwal, others on post-Sallah visit to Buhari in Kaduna

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…former VP leads el-Rufai, Tambuwal, others on post-Sallah visit to Kaduna By Tunde Opalana Reasons have emerged on why the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has to deferred his Sallah visit to ex- president , Muhammad Buhari. The chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, was unable to visit Buhari last week Monday due […]

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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 on the arduous journey of […]

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

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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

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…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

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…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 […]