Atiku Abubakar

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 ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blasted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his regular defections across Nigeria’s major political parties. He recently revealed that Atiku’s actions are driven by his desperate ambition to become president. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike said that Atiku ...

Atiku and David Mark Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has said that he won’t be joining Atiku Abubakar and David Mark in the African Democratic Congress. He recently revealed his stance during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to him, he has no reason to leave the PDP ...

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that Atiku Abubakar’s negligence caused the party’s loss during the 2023 presidential election. He recently shared that Atiku’s resignation from the party is nothing to be worried about. According to PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Atiku’s exit is good riddance to bad ...

Atiku Abubakar Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has come out to downplay the exit of the People’s Democratic Party Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. He recently declared that Atiku’s defection will not affect the future of the party. According to Makinde, he does not believe Abubakar’s exit will dent the ...

Former governorship candidate in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has come out to blast his former principal, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for contesting to be president since 1992. He recently revealed that Atiku has never shared inspirational ideas on how to properly govern the country. According to him, the former Vice President ...

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has accused David Mark of aiding the internal crisis currently rocking the PDP. He recently alleged that Mark is responsible for organising the controversial national convention, which led to the party’s major crisis. According to him, Mark asking ...