Tag: Atiku
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Atiku, Wike in war of words over Rivers crisis
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, exchanged words over the political crisis in Rivers State and the prevailing hardship in the country. Atiku had in a recent post on his X account, commended the people of Rivers State for their steadfastness in the face…
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Peter Obi Can Return To PDP, Atiku, Does Not Own The Party – Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has said that no member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can stop former presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi from returning to the party. He asserted that political bigwigs such as former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and the Minister of the Federal Capital…
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Peter Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso, To Form Mega Party, Challenge Tinubu In 2027 – Pat Utomi
A Political economist, Pat Utomi, has revealed a plan by some opposition leaders to come together and form a new mega party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Utomi revealed that he held conversations with the presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples…
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Atiku, Obi reject tribunal’s judgment, give reasons
—President Tinubu reacts The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have rejected Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu. The Legal Adviser to the Labour Party, Kehinde Edun, vowed to challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court.…
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Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi Discussing Merger To Set Up Formidable Party
Gearing up for possibilities as the country continues its transition process, the trio of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi have begun to discuss the possibility of a merger, with the ultimate goal of setting up a formidable party that can more effectively challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), THISDAY has learnt. The…
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Atiku, Wike In Fresh War Over Reps’ Minority Leadership
There were indications yesterday that pesidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the outgoing governor of Rivers State, Nyensom Wike, may have returned to the trenches over the minority leadership of the 10th House of Representatives. Abubakar and Wike, LEADERSHIP gathered, are supporting different aspirants among the federal lawmakers elected on…
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Atiku, PDP apply for live coverage of court proceedings
The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the just concluded presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, have filed an application for an order to allow the live coverage of the daily court proceedings on the case they brought against the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, which begins today. In the motion by his legal team led by…
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Atiku, PDP Leaders Lead ‘Black Uniform’ Protest At INEC Office In Abuja
—We were robbed in Borno, our election results were changed, says Borno PDP —INEC Heads To Court Over BVAS Re-Configuration The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday stormed the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja for a ‘black uniform’ protest over the outcome of the 2023…
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Atiku, PDP disown Wike, Makinde, begin campaign Wednesday
The People’s Democratic Party has finalised plans to inaugurate its presidential campaign council on Wednesday, September 28, regardless of the withdrawal of some party heavyweights and prominent campaign council members led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The party revealed that all its programmes would be carried out as scheduled, adding that it had no…
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Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal in proxy war over PDP Presidential Ticket
Proxy war among contenders for the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gathering steam, it was learnt yesterday. Those who have signified interest for the opposition party’s slot include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate presidents Pius Anyim and Bukola Saraki, governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi). Others…