Tag: Atiku
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Atiku Sets Condition for 2027 Presidential Debates, Challenges Tinubu
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will not participate in any presidential debate ahead of the 2027 general elections unless President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are represented. Atiku, who leads the coalition of opposition parties, said debate platforms should…
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2027 Will Be My Last Presidential Election, Atiku Declares
By Opeyemi Adelakun African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 general election will be his final attempt to become President of Nigeria. Atiku, a former vice president, made the declaration during a Facebook Live session, as he prepares for another presidential contest after decades of pursuing the country’s highest political…
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Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Account For N30trn In Federation Funds
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to publish a detailed ledger showing how federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers have been managed since June 2023. Atiku made the demand following the release of the July 2026 Federation Account figures, which he said…
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Atiku Takes Tinubu’s 2027 Eligibility Battle to Court, Personally Swears Affidavit in Abuja
By George Omagbemi Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday personally appeared at the Registry of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of a suit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s qualification to contest the 2027 presidential election. Atiku’s…
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OBASANJO-ATIKU FEUD: ‘It’s Political, Not Personal’ — Atiku’s Aide, Ologun Back Claim
By Sunday Ameh The lingering rift between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is driven by political differences rather than personal grievances, Atiku’s Senior Political Assistant, Demola Olarewaju, has said. Olarewaju made the claim on Monday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun…
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Opinion: Atiku, Obasanjo And The Political Wounds That Refuse To Heal
By Opeyemi Adelakun For more than two decades, the political relationship between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar, has refused to settle into the quiet permanence of history. Instead, old accusations have continued to resurface, each revival reopening questions about power, loyalty, succession and the bitter collapse of one of Nigeria’s…
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SERAP Urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 Others To Publish Assets Before 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and 16 other presidential candidates to publicly declare their assets and liabilities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SERAP also called on the candidates to disclose the legitimate sources of their significant assets and publicly…
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Atiku Condemns EFCC’s Osun Account Freeze, Demands Immediate Reversal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) restriction on the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account, describing the move as a dangerous assault on democracy and calling for its immediate reversal. In a statement issued on Thursday by his…
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Presidency to Atiku: You’re Using Outdated Data to Judge Tinubu’s Reforms
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency on Sunday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, accusing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of relying on outdated statistics and presenting a distorted picture of Nigeria’s economic performance. In a statement titled “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey,” the…
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FULL LIST: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others Whose Credentials INEC Published for 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names, academic credentials and personal particulars of the 19 presidential candidates and their running mates cleared to contest the 2027 presidential election. The publication, carried out in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2026, followed the submission of nomination forms by…
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2027: Group Pushes Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso For Consensus Ticket
By Opeyemi Adelakun A coalition of 100 prominent Nigerians under the banner of the G-100 has called on leading opposition figures to shelve personal ambitions and unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The group argued that only a united opposition could provide a credible alternative to the ruling All…
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Choosing Atiku As My Running Mate Was The Biggest Mistake Of My Life – Obasanjo
By Paul Joseph Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest political mistake of his life. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday in Lagos during a fireside chat with veteran entertainer and activist Charly Boy at the unveiling of…