An aide to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu has cautioned members of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC to worry less about the future political projection of the former presidential candidate. The caution is in response to what he called ill-considered statement issued by the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress […]
The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday collected his African Democratic Congress (ADC) card at the Jada 1 Ward of the party’s Jada Local Government Area in Adamawa State. The collection of the ADC card by Atiku followed his formal registration by Sen. Sadiq Yar’Adua, the National Secretary of the ADC Registration […]
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North and former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has mocked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserting that he lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria. Oshiomhole’s comments came hours after Abubakar formally joined the ADC, sharing a photo of his membership card […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has charged the Federal Government to publicly explain the status of Xpress Payments Solutions Limited in collection of revenues to the coffers of the government. He said the quiet appointment of Xpress Payments Solutions Limited as a new TSA collecting agent which is not an administrative decision, is a dangerous […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He registered and collected his membership card on Monday at Jada Ward 1 in Jada LGA of Adamawa State. Atiku resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in July, accusing the party of abandoning its founding principles. He described his exit as “heartbreaking”, […]
Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President, has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership for misplaced priorities during their visit to Plateau State on Saturday. Tinubu and top APC figures attended the burial of the mother of Nentewe Yilwata, APC National Chairman, in Jos. Atiku, however, faulted the president’s presence at what […]
Aminu Tambuwal, ex-governor of Sokoto, has revealed plans to unseat President Tinubu in 2027 as a national consensus, which he is willing to do his best to achieve. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the former speaker revealed his commitment to ousting Tinubu and APC from the presidential seat in the 2027 elections. “I am […]
Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto, has revealed that he would always choose Atiku over Wike for Nigerian presidency although the FCT minister is his friend. Tambuwal made this statement on Friday during the Politics Today program on Channels TV, while refuting claims that he betrayed the ex- Rivers governor in 2022. In 2022, Tambuwal […]
Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party’s victory in the Rivers state local government elections reflects the people’s confidence in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released on Monday and shared on X by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information, Morka said […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election. Atiku’s declaration was made known on Sunday by his former media aide, Tunde Olusunle, who worked with him during the 2023 elections. The statement followed remarks by Ola Olateju, a professor at Achievers University, who claimed Atiku was more focused on […]
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, expresses his profound condolences to the family of Chief Rex Onyeabo on the passing of their patriarch. In a condolence message issued by the Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Friday, Atiku extolled the patriotic spirit of late Onyeabo and his committed loyalty to friendship. The statement reads: […]
Dumebi Kachikwu, 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, of plotting to take over the party to advance his 2027 presidential ambition. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Kachikwu addressed the recent influx of prominent politicians into the ADC, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter […]
By Tunde Opalana Baring any last minute change, former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will this week lead his allies in the Peoples Democratic Party officially to the coalition of opposition politicians seeking to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The PDP members met at […]
…says snakes, termites, monkeys must not swallow health fund By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has charged the Federal Government to compulsorily put in place a mechanism to publicly audit funds totaling US$1.07 billion appropriated for the health sector in the 2025 budget. This is as he warned against bizarre claims […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has carpeted the administrations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for running deficit federal budget since 2016. Commenting on the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in a deficit exceeding N13 trillion or 4% of […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sadness over the fire incident at the Yola Main Market. Atiku, who is the Waziri Adamawa said through a press statement on Wednesday, that he shares his sympathy with victims of the fire outbreak, and announced a donation of N10 million, which […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has described the passing of the ex-Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, retired Brigadier Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, PhD, as a national loss of a forthright patriot and an erudite military officer. […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on his 77th birthday, describing his love for Nigeria as unwavering. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Saturday. Ologunagba described Abubakar as national Icon of Democracy, a quintessence of humility, a kind-hearted, […]
The Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, to show more maturity as a statesman by accepting the verdict of the apex court on appeals challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the Patriotic Elders’ National President, Bature […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to reports concerning the name, which appears on the secondary school certificate submitted by Atiku Abubakar, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Naija News understands the disclosure that Sadiq Abubakar and not Atiku is the name on the WAEC certificate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential […]