Nigeria Politics

2019: Atiku, Ekweremadu, best bet for PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

As the struggle for 2019 election intensifies, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Uturu Isiukwuato Local government Area of Abia State, Chief Amechi Ukoro, has said the combined ticket of the former vice- president Atiku Abubakar and the Deputy Senate President, Ike

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Ijaw group backs Atiku presidential bid, says it will guarantee peace, unity

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

An Ijaw group, Delta Ijaw Grassroots Political Movement (DIGPM), has backed the presidential ambition of former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar arguing that his emergence will guarantee peace and unity across the country, because of his support for restructuring, power devolution and true federalism. The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Oliver Isaac

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Atiku celebrates fallen heroes

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the efforts made by the Nigerian military especially those who fought in the first and second World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War and those who served or are still serving in different theatres of war, notably the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, […]

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Atiku condemns renewed killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

…Says Nigeria’s diversity, its strength Former vice president and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described as unacceptable the cycle of blood-letting that has led to the loss of precious lives across the country. Atiku Abubakar made the charge against the backdrop of recent killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Benue and other […]

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Atiku wishes Nigerians happy New Year

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

The former vice president and Wazirin Adamawa has felicitated with Nigerians for making it to the New Year. In a statement personally signed by the PDP Chieftain, Atiku Abubakar prayed that 2018 will unite Nigerians and empower the young people just as he wished that the country will be more secured. He said, “As we […]

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PDP, APC have nothing to offer Nigerians, says Cleric

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

A Cleric and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to consult God before running for the office of president in 2019. The Primate warned that if the Waziri of Adamawa fails to consult God, he “may not get it right.” The warning was contained in […]

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2019: I have not decided to run, when I do Nigerians will know -Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that he has not decided whether or not to run for the office of President in 2019, adding that Nigerians will know when he eventually takes the bold move. Atiku reportedly said this while speaking in an exclusive interview with Voice of Africa (VOA) Hausa service when he […]

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‘Atiku Did NOT Donate Any Money To President Buhari’s Campaign’- El Rufai Reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has challenged former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, to prove that he funded President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in 2015. El-Rufai stated this while speaking on a Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service Programme, “Democracy Today”, which was monitored in Kaduna. El-Rufai said: “We in the APC were aware from the outset that […]

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El-Rufai challenges Atiku over Buhari’s campaign fund

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

The Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has challenged former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, to prove that he funded President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign in 2015. El-Rufai stated this while speaking on a Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service Programme, “Democracy Today”, which was monitored in Kaduna. El-Rufai said: “We in the APC were aware from the […]

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Nigeria needs young leaders below 50 in 2019- Youth Summit

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

… Wants Buhari, Atiku, others to drop ambitions for younger Nigerians Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a youth summit championing system change has stated that it will mobilize for young leaders to preside over the affairs of the country, saying there is the need for President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and […]

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Mbaka reveals why ex-VP Atiku should be Nigeria’s next president

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, of the Adoration Ministry, has declared that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is the new blessing for Nigeria. He said Abubakar has what it takes to “put a smile on Nigerians suffering different marginalization,” if given the opportunity to rule the country in 2019. Speaking in Enugu, according to a report […]

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PDP did not receive N1.2 bn from Atiku – Ex-scribe

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

The former National Caretaker Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ben Obi has said that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar did not give N1.2 billion to the party to prepare for his entrance and in support of the national convention. Senator Obi made the clarifications in Abuja in a monitored television programme. The […]

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2019: Group rallies support for Atiku, urges Nigerians to acquire PVC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

A group, Atiku Mandate 2019, has said that only the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar can savage the country out of its current doldrum and return it to an enviable position among committee of nations. In a release by the South West coordinator of the group, Chief Lekan Lawal, it said that only Atiku […]

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Atiku opens up on Nigeria’s failed leadership, Boko Haram, recession

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has penned a letter to comedian, I Go Dye, who questioned his ambition to become president in 2019. Francis Agoda, aka Comedian I Go Dye, wrote his own open letter, following Atiku’s formal return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said Atiku should quit using sentimental empathy on […]

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Atiku responds to comedian I Go Dye’s open letter

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has replied the jab thrown at him by Ace comedian, Francis Agoda, also known as ‘I Go Dye‘, about his 2019 presidential ambition. Atiku Abubakar has now replied him and he did it via another social media tool called ‘Medium’ to show he is tech savvy and young at heart. “DEAR I […]

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Bury your Presidential ambition, group tells Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

A coalition of Niger Delta Youth have advised former President Atiku Abubakar to suspend his presidential ambition, telling him to play leadership role in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They also cautioned Senator Ben-Murray Bruce for flaunting Atiku, reminding him that Atiku was the reason that former President Goodluck Jonathan lost his reelection in 2015. […]

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Nigerians should blame themselves for putting too much hope in Buhari -Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Olasupo Ojo, a former chairman, Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), is the Secretary, Constitution Review Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, Ojo assesses the anti corruption war of this administration, the defection of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the […]

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Rep hails Atiku’s return to PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

…He can help PDP rout APC in 2019 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives member, Rep. Henry Daniel Ofongo has hailed the decision of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to return to the PDP following his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that no member of the opposition will be opposed […]

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North stands to benefit more from restructuring — Group

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2017 0

A socio-political group, Atiku is the Answer (A.I.A), has said that the North stands to benefit more from a restructured Nigeria. The National Co-ordinator of the group, Rev. Fresh Onuoha, said that the vast arable land in the North would enable the people of the area to take full advantage of agriculture to ensure food […]

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Defection of Atiku not end of APC, says party chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

The recent decamping of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC), would not lead to the death of the party or affect its chances of winning the 2019 general elections. This was the view of a chieftain of the APC in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon Olusunkanmi […]