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Atiku preaches Northern Unity at ACF anniversary, harps on managing diversity

Tunde Opalana 22 November 2025 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that the unity of the northern region hinges on managing the diversity of the north. As the most diverse nation in the world, he said the north has not been able to manage its diversity like China and India. He aroused the consciousness of

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Judges singing Tinubu’s praises, assault on national dignity – Atiku

Tunde Opalana 20 November 2025 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has described as an assault on national dignity, alleged praise singing of President Bola Tinubu by judicial officers at a recent conference in Abuja . He challenged the Chief Justice of Nigerian, Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun to come clear of the allegation of what he called a national shame. Atiku […]

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Army Chief Orders Troops to Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls

Awwal Owolabi 18 November 2025 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops to “intensify day and night operations” to ensure the safe rescue of students abducted from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State. Gunmen attacked the school on Monday, killing the vice-principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting 25 female

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‘If I Were President, I’d Order Military to Occupy Terrorist-Hit States’ — Atiku

Awwal Owolabi 18 November 2025 0

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has expressed “deep shock and sadness” over the reported killing of a brigadier general, M. Uba, by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. General Uba was reportedly killed when terrorists ambushed a convoy of soldiers and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives on Friday along the

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Atiku to FG: Publish contract details, financial terms of Coastal Highway project

Tunde Opalana 16 October 2025 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to publish full details of the contract and financial terms of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project, following renewed controversy over the cost of constructing a kilometre of the road. Atiku expressed concern over the response of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, to […]

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‘It undermines justice, emboldens criminality’ — Atiku slams Tinubu over ‘reckless’ presidential pardon

Awwal Owolabi 13 October 2025 0

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon. In a statement on Sunday, Atiku said the latest round of clemency granted by the president “undermines justice and emboldens criminality,” adding that it betrays the spirit of mercy and moral […]

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2027: Labour Party urges Atiku to support Obi

Promise Eze 11 October 2025 0

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed speculations that its 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could step down for any coalition or rival aspirant, insisting such a move would betray the hopes of millions of Nigerians seeking change. Responding to ongoing debates over possible opposition alignments ahead of the next general election, Tony Akeni, LP’s Interim […]

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Atiku leads delegation on congratulatory visit to Olubadan of Ibadan

Tunde Opalana 1 October 2025 0

Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President, on Tuesday led a delegation of political associates and friends to Ibadan to congratulate Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa I, the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland. “Earlier today, I led a delegation of friends and political associates to the ancient city of Ibadan on a congratulatory visit to HRH Oba […]

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ADC warns Atiku, others to register or lose membership

Promise Eze 29 September 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, Babachir Lawal, ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and other prominent politicians in the party to register at their respective wards before the year ends. Those who fail to do so risk losing recognition as members. Speaking Punch in Yola, Shehu Yohanna, […]

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Lifting Fubara’s suspension not worth celebration – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2025 0

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the lifting the suspension on the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the state House of Assembly is not worth celebrating. On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political […]

‘We regret losing Obi’ — Jerry Gana says PDP trying to win him back for 2027

Vincent Afolabi 31 July 2025 0

Jerry Gana, a founding figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is spearheading a search team tasked with identifying the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The former information minister recently disclosed that ongoing efforts are being made to bring Peter Obi—Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate—back to the PDP. Obi,

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Damagum says Atiku’s exit normal, temporary setback

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 July 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The National chairman of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum on Friday described the recent resignation of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a normal occurrence. Speaking in Bauchi, Damagum who also stressed that Atiku’s exit from the PDP is a temporary setback, reasoned

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Trump’s ignoring of Tinubu sign of failure, says Atiku

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 July 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has said that shutting President Bola Tinubu out of invitation to some African leaders to the White House by American President Donald Trump is an indication that the Nigerian leader has failed in governance. According to him, Trump will on July 9, 2025, host five African leaders […]

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Assist Sokoto community stop worsening terrorism, banditry, Atiku pleads with FG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to urgently intervene in the worsening security situation in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. In a post on X, Atiku said terrorism was rapidly spreading across the country and posed a serious threat to Nigeria’s unity. He wrote: […]

Atiku raises questions on Tinubu’s revealed friend Zingman

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

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 titled “Tinubu’s Curious Classmate: Nigerians Deserve Answers, Not More

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Atiku condemns unleash of terror on Benue protesters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2025 0

…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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 June 2025 0

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

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 June 2025 0

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

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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