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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...

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...