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Killing: PDP has capacity to restore peace – Atiku Abubakar

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the capacity to restore peace to Nigeria in the face of alarming security challenges ravaging the country. Speaking yesterday in Benin City to party delegates and leaders

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Style Plus, Paul Play, Tonto Dikeh to perform as Atiku Abubakar, others receive Goodwill Ambassadors Award

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is among many dignitaries slated to receive this year’s Goodwill Ambassadors Award. The event which is planned to take place at the Yar’Adua Centre Abuja on Friday 21st September 2018 will feature many Nigerians music stars and other celebrities including Style Plus, Paul Play, Faze and sensational actress and humanist, […]

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Defection of APC NASS members to PDP, sign APC is sinking ship -Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

Former Vice President and frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the defection of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the National Assembly into the PDP, saying that it was an indication that the ruling party is a sinking ship. Atiku noted […]

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Gov Bindow condemns report linking him with Atiku’s rally

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has described as “malicious and false” an online report alleging that he gave N70 million to organisers of Saturday’s rally in Yola by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party. Bindow in a statement Sunday by his Special Adviser Press and Media Affairs, Mr […]

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2019: Traditional Chiefs in Edo back Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

Ahead of the 2019 Presidential election, traditional Chiefs in Edo State under the aegis of Otu Odelevbo – Osioba, has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of the former Vice President and people’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group in a communiqué issued weekend at the end of its meeting in […]

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Buhari, Saraki, others mourn as ex-CJN Katsina-Alu dies at 77

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Vice Preasident Atiku Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other prominent Nigerians on Wednesday, mourned the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, who died at the age of 77. The death of the late CJN, who hailed from Benue […]

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Middle Belt groups blats Atiku over comment on ‘missing’ 23 soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

The Middle Belt Conscience Guard, has descended furiously on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the report of alleged missing of 23 soldiers after an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. There were reports on Monday that no fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers went missing after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed […]

Politics

2019: Atiku begins nationwide tour, set mega declaration for July 21st in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2018 0

Former vice-president and leading presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will be commencing a consultation and familiarisation tour across the country beginning from July 16, 2018 ahead of the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former number two citizen will begin with a scheduled visit to Gombe State on Monday then proceed to […]

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IPOB, agitations to be solved through restructuring – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2018 0

Former Vice President, and presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says, he will ensure restructuring as a way of solving the issues of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other agitations in the country. Atiku was in Umuahia Friday, to solicit the support of the PDP members ahead of the […]

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2019: I’ll maintain equity in appointments if elected president- Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2018 0

As the 2019 general elections gather momentum, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday assured that if given the mandate as the Nation’s president come 2019, he would maintain the principles of equity in appointments in the six geo-political zones of the country. The former vice president stated this in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital […]

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Opposition parties’ coalition, marks end of negative change – Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2018 0

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described Monday’s signing of memorandum of understanding amongst the various opposition parties including the PDP, the African Democratic Congress, the Reformed-All Progressive Congress and many other parties as a watershed moment towards the consolidation of democracy, politics of purpose and citizens cantered

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2019: Atiku inspects Umahi’s projects in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, Tuesday on a one-day visit. The PDP Presidential aspirant went to consult with Ebonyi state PDP stakeholders on his presidential ambition in the 2019. On his arrival, Atiku was led to some of the gigantic projects of the state governor, David Umahi for inspection. […]

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2019: Atiku Abubakar outlines plans for power sector, security, others if elected president

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

Former Vice President and frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has assured that if he is elected president of the country in the 2019 election he will work to increase electricity generation in the country by ensuring full participation of private sector in the business of power generation. Atiku who spoke […]

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Atiku backs NASS on State Police

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has backed state policing in the country to deal with the current deteriorating state of insecurity characterised by persistent loses of lives of innocent Nigerians at the hands of armed groups. He also condoles with families and colleagues of seven Police officers who were killed by armed bandits in […]

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INEC earmarks 119,973 polling units for 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that Nigeria’s next general elections will be held in 119,973 polling units while results will be collated in 8,809 wards, across the country. According to INEC the presidential election would hold on February 16, 2019, while governorship and state assembly Elections would be conducted on March 2, […]

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Atiku in Delta, says still consulting Obasanjo on 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Former Vice President and presidential hopeful for 2019, election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday in Asaba told said he was still consulting with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on ways to achieving his ambition of becoming the president of Nigeria come 2019. Atiku who recently decamped from the All Progressive Congress (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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History will be fair to you as a core democrat, Atiku tells Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described former President Goodlcuk Jonathan as a hero of democracy in Nigeria. In a press statement made available to the Daily Times by the Atiku Media Office, the former Vice President made the assertion on Wednesday during a courtesy call on President Jonathan at his country home in Otuoke, […]

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Atiku visits Fayose, canvasses support for PDP candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) frontline presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has visited Ekiti State for a strategic review meeting with Governor Ayodele Fayose where he also rallied support for Prof. Kolapo Olusola, the PDP governorship candidate in the state in the July 14 governorship election. Atiku, who visited Gov. Ayo Fayose in […]

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2019: Atiku holds presidential declaration in Abuja July 28

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has unveiled his declaration plan to run for president in 2019. In a staggered declarations made available by his campaign manager and former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful will kick-off activities with a Solidarity Mega Rally in his home town, Yola, Adamawa State on […]

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What Happened to Mama Taraba?

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

I had to read the story twice to be sure that the minister had not overdosed on the remedial political treatment she received at the hands of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Did she actually say that the APC will rule forever? Last September, the Minister of Women Affairs, […]