Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blasted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, for an ambassadorial post. He recently revealed that he would never nominate a past INEC chairman as an ambassador if he were president. In a press ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that there is no time to waste in the African Democratic Congress’s mission to rescue Nigeria. He recently revealed that ADC members are happy with the fact that he is now a bona fide member of the party. Speaking after a meeting held ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blasted the Federal Government’s handling of the recent abduction and release of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. He recently warned that the freedom of the schoolgirls is not a security success but proof that terrorists now operate as an alternative government in different parts of ...

Former national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the capacity to rule Nigeria. He recently revealed that Atiku’s inability to stabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is proof that he cannot fix the country. Speaking on ...

The Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s party registration in Adamawa. The coalition recently insisted that Atiku is not yet a recognised member of the party. Reacting after Atiku publicly collected his ADC membership card at Jada 1 Ward in ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He recently joined the coalition officially, and he is now expected to align with the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Announcing his latest decision via his X handle, Atiku posted a picture of himself holding his ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports saying that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He recently described the rumours as false and misleading, and Nigerians have ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the increasing discontent among Nigerian youths regarding the state of governance in the country. He revealed that he recently met with a group of young people from across the 19 Northern states who expressed their frustrations over fraudulent elections and growing ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an investigation into the academic and professional certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. This comes following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, amid his forgery scandal. In a press statement titled ...

Former Vice President Atiku has blasted President Bola Tinubu for attending the burial of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the APC National Chairman. He recently criticized BAT for attending the funeral while victims of incessant killings in the region continue to mourn their loved ones. In a press statement ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has refuted reports saying that he intends to step down for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. He recently described such reports as a misrepresentation of his new interview with the BBC Hausa Service. In a press statement issued today, his Media Adviser, ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he is open to stepping aside for a younger aspirant if he loses the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He recently revealed that it is too early to conclude that he will contest ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his non-appearance at the coronation of the former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He recently blamed his absence on protocol arrangements, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking during an interview alongside prominent members of the ...

The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has refuted false reports saying that he vowed to prioritise the interests of the Yoruba ethnic group if elected president in 2027. Recall that various online platforms recently attributed the statement to one Kola Johnson, described him as Atiku’s “media consultant.” ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken yet another swipe at former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He recently accused them of political inconsistency and betrayal, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wike dismissed Tambuwal’s ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of intentionally stifling opposition voices ahead of the 2027 elections. He recently expressed concern over what he described as “a calculated assault” on opposition leaders across the country. In a new BBC Hausa report, Atiku cited the invitation of ...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has come out to accuse President Bola Tinubu’s government of abandoning the North-Central region amid the rampant killings. He recently revealed that insecurity has worsened across North-Central states because the Federal Government decided to ignore the region completely. Speaking via a press statement on X, Atiku ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has blasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar after claims of irregularities in Saturday’s Rivers State local government elections. The APC recently described the accusation as baseless and reckless, and Nigerians have been reacting. Reacting via a press statement, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the “contrived” voter registration figures emerging from Osun State must be investigated immediately. He recently warned that the credibility of the country’s electoral process risks being undermined if the anomaly is not addressed. Recall that figures released by the Independent National Electoral ...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has said that choosing Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election was a mistake. He recently described the decision as an error that really weakened PDP’s chances of success. Speaking during Tuesday’s edition ...