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Atiku: “2027 Will Be My Last Election” — Former VP Accuses Tinubu of Certificate Forgery, Dismisses Obasanjo’s Electoral Influence

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Atiku: “2027 Will Be My Last Election” — Former VP Accuses Tinubu of Certificate Forgery, Dismisses Obasanjo’s Electoral Influence

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s President, as he intensifies his campaign ahead of the poll. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has previously confirmed that he intends to contest the 2027 election, saying his age and…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

2027 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Challenges Atiku Over Supporters’ Attacks on Peter Obi Camp

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2027 Presidency: Aisha Yesufu Challenges Atiku Over Supporters’ Attacks on Peter Obi Camp

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to rein in his supporters, accusing them of escalating attacks against supporters of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the appeal in a post on her verified X account on Tuesday, amid growing disagreements…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over Audit Bill, Cites N8.8tn Spending Concerns and PFIPC Scandal

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Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over Audit Bill, Cites N8.8tn Spending Concerns and PFIPC Scandal

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately assent to the Federal Audit Service Bill, warning that failure to do so should prompt him to step aside from office. Atiku’s demand comes amid mounting controversy over allegations of approximately ₦8.8 trillion in…

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Governance, Opposition

Atiku Seeks Independent Probe, Presses Tinubu Over PFIPC Budget and N400m CoS Bribery Allegation

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Atiku Seeks Independent Probe, Presses Tinubu Over PFIPC Budget and N400m CoS Bribery Allegation

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent investigation into allegations linking President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged ₦400 million bribery scandal involving the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued through his media office, Atiku argued that the seriousness of the allegations warrants…

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Governance, Opposition

How Amaechi Emerged as Atiku’s Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Race

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How Amaechi Emerged as Atiku’s Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Race

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly settled on former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The reported decision comes after weeks of consultations and political negotiations within the ADC-led coalition, as…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over Oyo School Abduction, Demands Immediate Rescue of Victims

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Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over Oyo School Abduction, Demands Immediate Rescue of Victims

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has intensified criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, urging the Federal Government to secure their release or acknowledge shortcomings in its security response. The latest criticism follows the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from communities in Oriire Local…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News, Opposition

Civil Society Group Slams Atiku Over Comments on El-Rufai’s Detention

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Civil Society Group Slams Atiku Over Comments on El-Rufai’s Detention

A civil society coalition has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his public remarks concerning the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying the outspoken comments reflect inconsistency and political bias. Kaduna Voices United (KVU), a local civil society organisation, on Thursday condemned what it described as selective outrage by Atiku following…

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Civil Society Organizations

2 Weeks France Trip: Atiku Chides Tinubu, Says “Nigeria is in a Full-blown State of Emergency,”

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2 Weeks France Trip: Atiku Chides Tinubu, Says “Nigeria is in a Full-blown State of Emergency,”

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu for staying in France when there are urgent national issues deserving his attention in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, Abubakar said the country “is in a full-blown state of emergency,” citing the killings in Plateau and Benue states and the…

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Opposition, Politics

I’m Not Surprised Emergency Rule Was Ratified, N’assembly Leadership Is Corrupt- Atiku

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I’m Not Surprised Emergency Rule Was Ratified, N’assembly Leadership Is Corrupt- Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he is not surprised that the national assembly ratified the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers over the protracted political crisis in the state. The president had suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy,…

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News

Farotimi’s Travails Reflect Nigeria’s Pervasive Impunity—Atiku

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Farotimi’s Travails Reflect Nigeria’s Pervasive Impunity—Atiku

Former Vice president of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar GCON, has condemned the ongoing travails of human rights lawyer and activists, Dele Farotimi and described it as a case of impunity. The former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, described it as “a sad reminder…

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