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I will restore Nigeria’s unity, economy and security, says Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

…As congratulatory messages pour in from Jonathan, Dogara, Dickson, Ortom, others The official presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general election, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has pledged to bring Nigeria back on the party of security and

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Dankwambo congratulates Atiku, solicits support for his victory at general election

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

Gombe State Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has congratulated former vice president Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 through the party’s just concluded presidential primary election which took place in Port Harcourt Saturday and Sunday. Dankwambo who was one of the presidential aspirants that […]

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Delegates confirm Daily Times story as Atiku wIn PDP presidential ticket with landslide votes of 1,532 votes

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2018 0

…Faces Buhari in 2019 The Daily Times had predicted right the outcome of the just concluded presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged victorious. Atiku won the ticket with a total number of 1,532 votes to beat his closest rivals, […]

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Daily Times projects Atiku as winner of PDP presidential primary election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

There is great anxiety on the nation’s political turf as delegates to the ongoing elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be voting shortly to choose the party’s presidential candidate who will slug it out with President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the […]

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To end poverty in Nigeria, I will empower women, youths, says Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2018 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said his administration if elected as president next year will attempt reviving the nation’s economy by empowering women and the youths which are the most vulnerable groups in the country. The Adamawa born politician, who expressed concern on over 12 million Nigerians currently unemployed, said the best way to […]

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Saraki, Atiku describes Osun re-run poll as Charade

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

…Urge PDP supporters to be law abiding As condemnation trails the declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola as Osun State governor elect after Thursday supplementary election, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar have joined in describing the handling of the election as a mockery of democracy.

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Police parade suspect who threatened to rape, kill Atiku’s wife, daughters

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

The police on Wednesday, paraded a suspected fraudster, Augustus Akpan, who threatened the life and family of former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The Police said Augustus Akpan, 43 years, who hailed from Edemaya village, Ikot Abasi LGA, Akwa Ibom State, had confessed to authoring the […]

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2019 presidency: Atiku raises the alarm over threat to life

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

…Petitions Buhari, seeks police protection for himself, family members …Ex – VP should look inward- APC spokesman Nabena Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged threats to his life and those of his family members regarding his decision to contest the 2019 Presidential election. Atiku, who is one of the

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PDP presidential ticket: I won’t step down for Atiku, am in politics before him, says Lamido

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

As the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tinkers with the idea of picking a consensus presidential candidate, an aspirant and former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for reportedly asking him to drop his ambition. Atiku was reported to have asked Lamido to step down for him […]

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‘I intend to restructure Nigeria in Phases’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, vying for the presidential seat in the forthcoming general elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he intends to restructure the country in phases if he emerges winner. He made this known in Kano yesterday during a rally organized by the Atiku Campaign Organizations. According to him, “What l […]

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Atiku tells Kano to vote out APC, says Party behind nation’s woes

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

Presidential aspirant under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on the people of Kano State to consider the interest of the nation and vote out of office, the Ruling APC which according to him, is behind the many woes that have befallen the country. Atiku made the call on […]

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PDP presidential ticket: Only Atiku fully committed, says Lagos V/Chair

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

A chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and its Lagos state vice chairman, Alhaji Ajagbe Adejumo, has said that only the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, that has full and total commitment to the party’s presidential race. He, however, called on all those who love the party to come together to show full and […]

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Buhari’s APC Scared of Atiku’s Emergence – PDP Chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

The violence that ensued at the official submission of nomination and expression of interest forms by former Vice President of Nigeria and frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, September 06, has been attributed to the “evil machination and heinous campaign of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)” who are afraid of a strong […]

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Presidency replies Atiku, says Buhari uncompromising against corruption, not ‘power drunk’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The Presidency has responded to comments attributed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar saying that President Buhari is uncompromising in the quest to restore probity and accountability to public office. Abubakar, was quoted by a foreign news medium as accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being “very uncompromising, also power drunk; (and) who will not be […]

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Atiku storms Lagos, explains why he deserves to be President

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, gave its blessings to the presidential aspiration of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to pick the presidential ticket of the party ahead of the 2019 general election. According to a statement by the Atiku Media Office, Secretary of PDP in Lagos State, Prince […]

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2019: Atiku weeps for Nigeria as he accepts nomination form from supporters

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2018 0

…Saraki picks nomination form Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday, wept when he listened to the plight of Nigerians, as he accepted the presidential nomination form bought on his behalf by his supporters. Atiku betrayed his emotion and shed tears at his campaign secretariat in Abuja, when one of his supporters, Princess Adekemi Adesanya, […]

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Atiku visits Minna for consultations

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday visited Minna, Niger State in continuation of consultations with party members ahead of the forthcoming party primaries in October. He told journalists “I am here to consult with party members on our forthcoming delegate elections”. Speaking on the bond signed by all presidential aspirants not to defect, Atiku […]

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FG, Atiku in war-of-words over Buhari’s trekking

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2018 0

…Atiku: Walk isn’t work, not unique attribute of fitness …Ex-VP frustrated over past failures to win presidential poll, APC spokesman Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are now engaged in war-of-words following Atiku’s criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari walking from the venue of Sallah prayers in Daura,

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I am more qualified to be elected president in 2019 – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that he is better qualified to be elected president of the country in the 2019 elections. This was contained in a press statement made available on Thursday by his campaign office. Atiku was in Enugu State on Thursday, where he made the claim during a meeting with stakeholders […]

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Iwunanyanwu, Ihedioha back Atiku’s 2019 Presidential bid

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

***he will be fair to Igbo people as president – Iwuanyawu The Presidential aspiration of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar received a major boost on Wednesday as a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu described him as an intelligent leader, a true Nigerian […]