…as fmr VP suggests how to immortalise Edwin By Tunde Opalana In what looks like a public display of a newly found political re- alignment, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Kaduna State made public appearance together in Abuja on Friday. Atiku Abubakar led a delegation which includes el- Rufai to the […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has knocked President Bola Tinubu over intolerance of criticism of his government policies and programmes by members of the opposition. Rather that fighting corruption as claimed, Atiku alleged that Tinubu is fighting opposition. Atiku, in a statement on Friday accused the Presidency of stifling opposition on […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has carpeted the spokesperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over his recent remark against the person of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi Describing Mouka’s statement as inflammatory, he said intolerance of opposition voices and constructive criticism as expressed […]
…says new year provides opportunities to reshape national dialogue By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has charged Nigerians to assume a high sense of responsibility in defending the nation’s democracy by holding political leaders at all level of government accountable for their actions. In his New Year message to Nigerians, […]
… calls for probe By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. While demanding a thorough investigation into the incident, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), labelled it “a gross violation […]
By Tunde Opalana Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has extended heartfelt Christmas felicitations to the Christian community in Nigeria as they celebrate the 2024 commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In his message on Tuesday, Atiku implored Nigerians to […]
… Prays for a seamless transition for Ndigbo despite adversities In a gesture of profound admiration and goodwill, the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has offered his warm congratulations to Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu on his illustrious election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. The Waziri Adamawa, in a message of felicitation […]
By Samuel Luka As the tax reform bill of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu generates public discourse, former Vice President and 2019, 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called for objectivity and transparency in conducting public hearing regarding the bill. Alhaji Abubakar who made this known in Facebook post during the […]
By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Monday lauded the leadership and administrative qualities of the Rivers State governor, Similayi Fubara. He described the governor as a restorer of the glory of the oil-rich state, saying, “he is the Moses of our time.” The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic […]
…says unlike Tinubu,he refunded money to the US for alleged drug trafficking By Tunde Opalana The last has not been heard of the face- off between Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Bola Tinubu presidency as the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party said wickedness is an exclusive preserve of the Tinubu administration. The former Vice […]
.Says Ex-VP has shown more interest in undermining President than in addressing his party’s internal crises The Presidency says former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is envious of President Bola Tinubu’s position, an office the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election has unsuccessfully sought six times. The ex-VP was criticised by the Presidency […]
The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s persistent interference in Nigeria’s democratic process. According to PROCON, Atiku’s recent policy advice to President Bola Tinubu is a desperate attempt to revive his failed campaign. In a statement signed by its national president David Onuh, PROCON criticized Atiku’s outdated ideas, advocating […]
.Says Tinubu hasty ascent to power, incoherent plan brings Nigerians pain By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as uncharitable response by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to his proposal to resolve some of the problems facing the country. He bemoaned the Tinubu government for its indifference to constructive criticism and […]
.Offers Tinubu solutions to Nigeria’s problems .Atiku’s economic proposals would have worsened Nigeria’s situation, Presidency replies By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said he would have been a better president to address the myriad of challenges besetting the country. He also listed what he would have done differently as advice to the incumbent […]
.As Court stops CBN from releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers Govt By Tunde Opalana & Andrew Orolua Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the Judiciary against setting Rivers State on fire in the wake of the Wednesday judgment wherein a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
…commends Rivers people for rejecting political oppression By Tunde Opalana Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has commended the successful conduct of local government election in River State at the weekend. He described the conduct of the election despite all anti- democratic forces meant to frustrate it, as dissipating political intimidation as well as judicial chicanery […]
…urges united endeavours to elevate nation to envisioned greatness By Tunde Opalana Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has bemoaned lack of political inclusivity, free and fair electoral process in Nigeria’s 64 years of nationhood. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election while commending Nigerians for sacrificial efforts at […]
BY OKEY OSIEGBU Reactions have continued to trail the recent arrest of NLC President, Joe Ajaero by men of the Department State Security, DSS. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the “oppressive control” by President Bola Tinubu’s administration “surpasses even the harshest days of military dictatorship”. According to him in a Tuesday post on X, […]
.Urges President, his advisers to redirect efforts towards “crafting sustainable solutions to systemic shocks afflicting the economy” By Tunde Opalaba Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, berated the Tinubu administration for insensitivity in formulation of policies without recourse to the plight of the citizenry. He bemoaned the planned increase of Value […]
.Says anything short of listing NNPCL on the stock exchange nothing but cosmetic development .Questions feasibility of NNPC’s latest plan to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators By Tunde Opalana Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate listing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on the stock […]