Tag: Atiku
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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Presidency to Atiku: You’re Using Outdated Data to Judge Tinubu’s Reforms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robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, accusing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of relying on outdated statistics and presenting a distorted picture of Nigeria’s economic performance.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…
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Atiku Tells Tinubu to Tackle Governance Failures, Not Political Opposition
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on addressing Nigeria’s mounting governance challenges rather than directing attention toward political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication,…
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Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Fiscal Mismanagement Over ₦12.62 Trillion 2024 Borrowing
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of reckless fiscal management following reports that the Federal Government exceeded its approved 2024 borrowing limit by ₦4.79 trillion, raising total fresh borrowing for the year to ₦12.62 trillion. The…
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Atiku Condemns Southern Kaduna Massacre, Accuses Tinubu of Failing Nigerians
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly criticised the Federal Government over the latest killings in Southern Kaduna, declaring that the attack underscores what he described as the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to protect Nigerians. Reacting to reports that scores of residents were…
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No Nigerian President Has Taken Atiku to Court Since 1999 — Phrank Shaibu
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that no Nigerian president has taken Atiku to court since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, describing the former vice president as a politician who has consistently relied on constitutional and judicial processes to…
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Atiku Faults Tinubu Over China Comparison, Says Drug Offences Attract Death Penalty
By Sunday Ameh The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidency for citing China in its response to allegations against him, arguing that the comparison raises more questions about President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on…
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Tinubu to Atiku: I’m Clearing Pension Backlog Your Privatisation Left Behind
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities following the privatisation of government-owned enterprises during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday while addressing members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Association and stakeholders from the North-East, who had endorsed…
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Presidency Accuses Atiku of Undermining Nigeria Through U.S. Anti-Tinubu Lobbying
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has launched a fresh criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty by allegedly engaging lobbyists in the United States to campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration. The Presidency also questioned Atiku’s legal history in the U.S., describing his actions as…
