Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Ex-vice president, Atiku Abubakar has issued a statement on the gruesome murder of Mr. Jide Sowore, a brother to Ex-AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Atiku expressed sadness at the development and sent condolences
*Accuses political leaders of sowing seed of disunity amongst Nigerians *Re-echoes calls for restructuring Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigeria has become a haven for bandits, kidnappers and all other forms of criminalities. Abubakar, who said it was
*Party chair begs aggrieved deputies, says ‘let us end peacefully together’ *BoT member, Joy Emordi decamps to APC Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied speculations that he is fueling the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) specifically to unseat the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. Unconfirmed rumour pervaded the PDP […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi in separate Eid-al-fitr message to the Muslims faithful urged all Nigerian to embrace peace, tolerate one another and pray for continued existence of the nation. Atiku reminded Muslims to […]
*Demands drafting of military veterans to emergency force Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government that the time is right to declare total war on terrorism and other forms of insecurity that has engulfed the country. He lamented that the security situation in Nigeria is deteriorating rapidly and […]
Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat what he calls political manipulation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Raymond Dokpesi was acquitted by the Federal Court of Appeal in Abuja, prompting Atiku’s order. The EFCC prosecuted Dokpesi in connection with suspected 2.1
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that the escalating rate of insecurity in the country is caused by the high rate of youth unemployment. Atiku made this assertion via a statement on Sunday, March 28, titled ‘World’s Highest Unemployment Rate: Time To Help This Government Help Nigeria.’ This was in response to a report […]
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, could be barred from contesting for the presidency if a suit seeking to disqualify him succeeds in court. However, the politician has asked the Abuja division of the Federal High Court to dismiss the suit which is seeking to stop him from contesting in future presidential elections. Atiku’s citizenship […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the party has not adopted a presidential candidate for the 2023 elections. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary said the party has not sold nomination form to any intending candidate, hence it has no flagbearer yet. Ologbondiyan made the clarification while faulting a report that PDP has adopted […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged newly inaugurated President of the United States to removal travel ban restrictions placed on certain categories of Nigerians. He was of the opinion that removal of restriction erroneously done by the immediate past American President, Donald Trump will further strengthen the relationship between the two
…as ex vice president offloads holding shares Tunde Opalana, Abuja Intels Nigeria Limited, an oil and gas logistics company on Monday said it had severed ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was one of its major shareholders. The company said it severed ties with Abubakar and his family after the former Vice President […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated his support groups across the 36 states of the federation, ahead of 2023 presidential election. The Atiku Support Group was launched in Abuja with Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Babawo named as its Director General and Atiku Aminu Mohammed as its Chairman. The mission of the organisation, it was learnt, is […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer at the 2019 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, has applauded the conduct of the 2020 presidential election in Ghana, Daily Times gathered. The Former Vice President of Nigeria called on Nigerians to take a clue from the success of the election, saying it is an eye-opener for the country. He […]
Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has said Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2019 election got his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi upset with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike said with Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), he should be mindful of the political future of the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, could be the party’s flagbearer for in the presidential election of 2023, Daily Times gathered. PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, stated this while answering questions from reporters in Bauchi, during a solidarity visit on Governor Bala Mohammed, on Friday. Secondus was asked if […]
Daily Times reported the news of the son of a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, set to wed a daughter of a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu. Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the media aide to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has given his observations from the wedding ceremony of […]
The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has relished his tenure as VP with President Obasanjo, describing it as a “period of national restoration,” Daily Times gathered. Atiku made this statement via his twitter handle in response to President Buhari’s independence day speech that described his period of service to the nation and that of past […]
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal and State governments to release all political prisoners. Atiku, made the call in the spirit of the 60th Independence celebration of the country The former president who shared on Twitter on Thursday, said ”In the spirit of our 60th Independence Anniversary, I call […]
The son of a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, is set to wed a daughter of a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, Daily Times gathered. Aliyu Abubakar Atiku and Fatima Ribadu will tie the knot on Saturday in what family sources described as a low-key event in Abuja. […]
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has returned back to Nigeria from his Dubai home after his nine-month stay outside the country. Atiku arrived in Nigeria from Dubai on Saturday, September 26, through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after being away from the […]
