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Atiku Says Adelabu Family Abduction Shows No One Is Safe Under Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2026June 4, 20260

Former vice president, Atiku cites Adelabu family abduction as evidence of worsening insecurity under Tinubu and calls for urgent action. The presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, reacted to the news of the abduction of the sister and twin nephews of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo...

Atiku Celebrates Amaechi At 61, Praises Courage And Service To Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

Atiku praises Amaechi’s courage, conviction and service as former transportation minister marks his 61st birthday celebration. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on his 61st birthday, describing him as a patriot whose years of public service continue to inspire Nigerians. Amaechi, a former governor...

Atiku Accuses APC Governors Of Diverting Public Funds For 2027 Re-Election Campaign

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Atiku alleges APC governors divert public funds into accounts linked to Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governors of diverting public funds for campaigns both at the party’s primary elections and the 2027 general election. African Democratic...

Atiku Opposes Southern Zoning, Kwankwaso Throws Weight Behind Peter Obi For 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Atiku opposes southern zoning for 2027, while Kwankwaso endorses Peter Obi and offers to serve as running mate. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday described the decision by some opposition figures to insist on zoning the presidency to Southern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections as “self-defeating” and “intellectually...

Malabu Rejects Atiku’s Claims On OPL 245, Says He Has No Authority On Company Affairs

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Malabu Oil and Gas rejects Atiku’s comments regarding OPL 245 dispute, insisting he has no authority to speak on its behalf. Malabu Oil and Gas Limited has rejected statements by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the OPL 245 dispute, insisting he has no ownership stake in the company and...

Atiku Accuses FG Of Targeting Opposition Instead Of Militias

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Atiku Abubakar accuses the federal government of targeting opposition figures instead of tackling rising insecurity across the country. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of Bola Tinubu of focusing on political opponents and supporting ethnic militia groups instead of tackling insecurity. Atiku’s criticism followed a deadly terrorist...

Atiku Abubakar: APC Experiment Has Worsened Nigeria’s Situation

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Atiku Abubakar regrets helping form APC in 2014, saying Nigeria’s situation is worse under current leadership Former Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep regret over his role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying the country’s current situation has deteriorated further...

Blame Obasanjo for recommending another person, not me, Wike tells Atiku

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Says I stand for equity, fairness and justice Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has insisted that the G-5 consensus governors are not the problem of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during the Flags-Off Construction of Akpabu-Odido and Ekpeda Roads in Rivers State...

2023: Atiku will win at first ballot – PCC

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation says the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will sweep the 2023 presidential election at first ballot. The Spokesperson of the council, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, expressed the confidence in a statement he issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Ologbondiyan said that...

‘2023 is your last chance at presidency, liar’ – Tinubu attacks Atiku

NewsDeskNgDec 12, 2022December 12, 20220

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has described his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a “liar.” Tinubu accused Atiku of selling false narratives and lies because 2023 is his last chance of contesting for the presidency. He cautioned Nigerians to be wary of Atiku’s...