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Atiku Vows To Probe ₦33.75bn Cash 26: Transfers Citing Audit Report On 3.29m Beneficiaries

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2026September 6, 20260

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to constitute an independent team of experts to trace ₦33.75 billion reportedly paid to 3.29 million vulnerable Nigerian households, after an audit report raised questions over whether the money actually reached its intended beneficiaries. In a statement...

Analysts Back Atiku’s Refinery-Linked Subsidy, Fault Tinubu Government Over Mass Suffering

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2026August 24, 20260

Analysts say Atiku’s proposal differs from old subsidy, while accusing Tinubu’s government of abandoning vulnerable Nigerians. A growing number of economic and energy analysts have continued backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal for a refinery-linked subsidy model while slamming the Bola Tinubu administration for failing to cushion the impact...

Atiku To Tinubu: Nigerians Deserve Transparency On $5bn Abu Dhabi Loan

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2026August 24, 20260

Atiku says Nigerians deserve full disclosure on how the $5bn loan will be used and repaid. Former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to demand accountability from the Tinubu-led APC government over its rising debt profile, warning that unchecked...

Atiku’s Subsidy Plan Sparks Fresh Battle Over Fuel Prices, Economic Reforms Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2026August 22, 20260

Atiku’s subsidy proposal triggers fresh debate as experts reject old regime, demand transparent use of savings to ease hardship. The debate over petrol subsidy removal has erupted into a pro-poor storm of ideas ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with former Vice President and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential...

Atiku Drags Tinubu To Court, Seeks Disqualification From 2027 Presidential Election

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2026August 15, 20260

The 2027 presidential contest has taken a contentious turn, with former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, dragging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Federal High Court in Abuja in a bid to stop him from contesting the election. Atiku on Friday personally...

Atiku Questions N8.05bn Budget For Church, Mosque Projects

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 20260

Atiku demands transparency over N8.05 billion budget allocations for church and mosque projects, questioning the identities of beneficiaries. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over reports that the federal government has earmarked about N8.05 billion in the 2026 Budget for church- and...

Atiku Alleges Tinubu Interference In NBA Poll, Says It Signals Plan To Rig 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

Atiku’s media office alleges Tinubu’s interference in the NBA election signals a broader plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections. The Atiku Media Office has accused President Bola Tinubu of interfering in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elections, alleging that the administration is using the process as a “test...

Atiku Condemns Plateau Killings, Questions Government’s Security Approach

NewsDeskNgJun 26, 2026June 26, 20260

ADC flagbearer Atiku Abubakar calls for greater urgency in confronting armed attacks and protecting vulnerable rural communities. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the federal government for what he described as a misplaced security focus. Atiku, in a post by his media aide, Paul...

Atiku Blasts ADC Deregistration Ruling, Calls It Judicial Rascality

NewsDeskNgJun 16, 2026June 16, 20260

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar says court judgment targets opposition and fuels fears of a one-party state. Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the Federal High Court judgement, which ordered INEC to deregister the party, describing it as judicial rascality. In a...

Atiku: General Rabe’s Death Shows Tinubu’s Failure On Security

NewsDeskNgJun 15, 2026June 15, 20260

Atiku says General Rabe’s death in captivity exposes worsening insecurity and reflects the government’s security failures. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu’s incompetence and cluelessness have reopened the scars of Chibok girls abduction and also made the efforts of the nation’s...