Tag: Atiku
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Atiku Demands Answers from Tinubu over Funding of SUVs Donated to APC Youth leaders
By George Omagbemi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu and the Presidency to explain who financed the reported donation of seven brand-new 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUVs to selected youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, said Nigerians deserved transparency over the…
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Atiku to Campaign Across all 36 States, ADC Campaign Council says
By George Omagbemi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that its presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, will campaign across all 36 states of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE News, insisting that no…
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Atiku Demands Accountability From Tinubu’s Administration Over ₦10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund
By Paul Joseph Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for the ₦10 billion reportedly approved for Ebola preparedness, following the confirmation of a case in Abuja. Atiku called for the disclosure of how the funds were released and spent, while raising concerns about disease surveillance, contact tracing and…
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2027: Atiku Is Only Formidable Northern Presidential Candidate, Says Dele Momodu
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the only formidable northern presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Momodu expressed confidence that Atiku could attract substantial support from both the North and South, citing his political experience and relationships across…
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APC Dismisses Alleged Plot To Kill Atiku, Says Tinubu Ordered Stronger Security For Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed allegations of a plot to assassinate former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, insisting that his security arrangements remain intact ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, stated this on Tuesday while responding to claims by former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary,…
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Atiku Launches ‘Ask AA’ Portal for Nigerians to Question Him on Policies, Record
By George Omagbemi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has unveiled a new digital platform, tagged Ask AA, inviting Nigerians to question him about his public service record, policy proposals and plans for the country ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The initiative by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate is designed to provide citizens with…
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Court Fixes November 20 to Rule on Atiku’s Fresh Application Against Tinubu
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 13, 2026. The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2026, to rule on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s application seeking to amend his suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Tuesday after lawyers representing…
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Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Plan Unworkable – Presidency
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency has rejected former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposed production subsidy on petrol, arguing that Nigeria lacks sufficient freely available crude oil to sustain the policy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made the position known in a statement issued on Sunday, titled Atiku’s Demagoguery in…
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Atiku Faults FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount, Calls for Lasting Relief
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, describing the measure as a temporary intervention and calling for more sustainable solutions to the country’s rising cost of living. Atiku, through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, said the temporary discount would not address the underlying challenges…
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2027: Why Nigerians Should Reject Peter Obi and Atiku — BAT- KSM Network Vision
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima Movement (BAT-KSM Movement) in Ondo State has urged Nigerians to reject Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. The group called on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress…
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Ondo NAF Crash: Atiku Condoles With Victims’ Families
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condoled with the families of the 25 people killed in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. Atiku, who is also the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, expressed his condolences in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday. He described…
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Atiku Demands Answers Over N33.75bn Cash Transfers as NCTO Rejects Fraud Claims
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 5, 2026: Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has demanded greater transparency over ₦33.75 billion in cash transfers made to more than 3.29 million households in 2023, after an Auditor-General’s report raised questions about the records available to verify the payments. The Auditor-General for…