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Presidency, PDP differ over alleged security checks on Atiku’s aircraft

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed divergent views over alleged security checks on the aircraft of former Vice President and presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, shortly after his arrival from Dubai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International

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2019: Atiku is not Fulani says Tapgun

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, a former governor of Plateau State, has said Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful is not from the Fulani extraction. Tapgun who spoke to our correspondent in Jos at the weekend said most Nigerians are confusing the identity of Atiku to be Fulani, adding that the PDP presidential […]

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Group berates Atiku over security search alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

…Says PDP’s candidate is being hunted by the ghost of yesterday The Africa Civil Rights Centre has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar for “whipping up a storm in a teacup” over the routine screening reportedly conducted on him by security operatives upon his return to Nigeria […]

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Buhari’s Certificate And The Long Knives

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

After former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at the Port Harcourt convention in October, the party said it looked forward to an issues-based campaign and challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress to roll up its sleeves. There are many issues to debate with the APC whose […]

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Rice farmers fault Atiku, USDA on importation

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has faulted and described as `fraud’, the publication quoted by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that rice importation increased in 2018 when compared to previous years. The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had quoted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Market and Trade (USDA) report that the

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Minimum wage: Atiku lampoons Buhari presidency over insincerity

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

…Says govt must be trusted to keep its word The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidency for reprobating on the widely announced pledge by the administration to pay N30,000 minimum wage to Nigerian workers. President Buhari was reported to have agreed to […]

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Oduduwa groups fires back at Atiku over FG’s $500,000 grant to Guinea Bissau

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The Oduduwa Vanguard has fired back at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for attacking President Muhammadu Buhari over the federal government’s $500,000 donation to Guinea Bissau. The group asked Atiku to go for a crash course on economy before exhibiting his ignorance. Atiku had slammed the federal government’s

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Obasanjo’s endorsement a springboard for Atiku’s presidency – Tapgun

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

A former governor of Plateau State, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, has said General Olusegu Obasanjo’s endorsement on Atiku Abubakar’s candidature as presidential flag bearer, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a springboard to wining the 2019 presidential election. Tapgun stated this while reacting to the state of the nation, saying that Atiku’s

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Why Atiku must be next president – Secondus, Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus and the Senate President who is also the Director General of Atiku Presidential campaign committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have said that the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the party must regain power to save Nigeria democracy. The duo spoke in Abuja […]

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2019: 25m disabled Nigerians back Atiku for President

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), an umbrella organization for 25 million physically challenged Nigerians, has backed the candidature of PDP Presidential flag bearer in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar. The endorsement was contained in NADEF’s letter of appreciation sent to Atiku Abubakar Tuesday in Abuja to thank him for donating N10 million to the […]

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Ben Bruce faults APC over Atiku, Peter Obi, Saraki’s meeting in Dubai

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

…Says Buhari spent 5 months in London meeting APC leaders prior to 2019 poll Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District of Bayelsa State, Ben Murray-Bruce has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC), over its condemnation of a meeting held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Peter Obi, Senate

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Buhari group accuses PDP, Atiku of planning to spend N400m to lobby US Visa for ex-VP

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

…Commends US body on findings for 2019 election The Buhari Media Organisation has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of hiring a US lobbyist for millions of dollars just to score cheap political points of securing an American visa. This is even as the group also described as credible […]

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Saraki receives 3,000 APC defectors in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

No fewer than 3,000 members of the All Progressives Change (APC) in Kwara state have dumped the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Sunday’s defection brought the number of defectors from APC to the ruling PDP in the state to about 4000. About 800 former loyalists of an APC stalwart, Prof Shuaib […]

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2019: Be Ready to Accept Defeat, PDP Tells Buhari, APC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to abide by his undertaking to accept the outcome of the 2019 Presidential election which, by all indices, will be overwhelmingly won by our Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The party invites all Nigerians and the international community to note this undertaking given by the Director-General […]

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2019: PDP mobilize votes in 774 LGA’s across Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said it has mobilized voters across the 774 Local Government Areas in the country for its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2019 elections. The national leadership of the party stated this on Monday while giving an update on the level of success attained so far on […]

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PDP Dubai trip: The real mission – APC spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Yekini Nabena has noted that there is more to the ‘strategic’ meeting of the Presidential flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his team to Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE), stressing that it is beyond what eyes can see. Nabena who described the mission […]

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Be prudent with national resources, Atiku campaign team counsels Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The federal government has been called upon to guard against economy ruins by avoiding persistent financial profligacy. This is coming as the Buhari government has announced that it is making a $500,000 donation to Guinea Bissau, along with other material donations. Calling government’s attention to the danger inherent in unnecessary expenses as a nation, the […]

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Atiku under fire over ‘extravagant trip’ to Dubai with Obi, Ben Bruce, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The New Agenda for Positive Change, a civil society organization has taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for reportedly holding a strategy session with members of his team in Dubai, UAE. The Dubai meeting had in attendance, Atiku’s running mate, Peter Obi; the Senate President, […]

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PDP: Atiku’ll reduce fuel price

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

…Accuses Buhari, APC of fleecing Nigerians Determined to reduce the burdens of Nigerians, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has worked out a pricing template that will immediately crash the pump price of fuel in the country. The party was bitter that for the past three and half […]

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PDP cautions Tinubu over comments on Atiku

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sternly cautioned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to draw himself out by joining in the smear campaign and unsavoury comments against its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. It advised Tinubu, as an elder, not to reduce his pedigree by engaging in […]