Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to the late elder statesman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing his death as a great loss to Nigeria. In separate condolence messages on Sunday, both leaders praised the...
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy through support for locally refined petroleum products, insisting that the policy would reduce transportation costs, ease food prices and improve the standard of living of Nigerians. In a post shared on his X account on Friday, Atiku said...
Media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has defended his principal’s production-anchored fuel subsidy proposal, urging former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi to address the economic substance of the policy rather than dismiss it as electioneering politics. In a statement shared on Tuesday, Ibe faulted Fayemi’s...
Campaigns for the 2027 general elections are off to a predictably shameful start. Those who expected novelty are in shock. Others who expected depth of insight may yet embrace disappointment. The lead contestants for the office of president are already sounding like cracked vinyl records in an annoying echo...
Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that security and anti-graft agencies are being deployed against opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement shared on his social media platform...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has defended the establishment of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), saying the institution was founded as a long-term investment in education and the development of Northern Nigeria rather than for commercial gain. Atiku made the remarks on Friday in a post on his...
A fresh controversy has emerged over the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation involving President Bola Tinubu’s records in the United States (US), with Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing the Presidency of avoiding the central issues raised by the case. In a...
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned what he described as the worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, expressing concern over reports that some young Nigerians are allegedly selling their kidneys to survive. In a statement shared on his official X...
For millions of households across Nigeria, the lived reality of the past three years has been defined by soaring food inflation, eroding wages, and an unprecedented rise in the cost of basic survival. In response to this widespread distress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has presented a clear, citizen-centered...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has criticised the Federal Government’s projection of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030, describing the target as unrealistic under current economic conditions. In a post directed at the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax...
Former Vice President and Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that federal allocations meant for local governments are paid directly to the councils if he is elected president. Atiku made the commitment in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo,...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has pledged to establish a $10 billion financing programme for young entrepreneurs and start-ups as part of a broader plan to tackle unemployment, restore purchasing power and reduce the rising cost of living in Nigeria. The former Vice President made the...
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he would reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, insisting that the country’s borders are already open and cannot be “reopened.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the minister said Atiku’s...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that his position has not changed despite recent comments attributed to one of his media aides. Speaking during an interview on Channels...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigeria has the resources to shield its citizens from economic hardship. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, made the declaration in a post shared on...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reaffirmed his commitment to conducting a peaceful campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, while urging all stakeholders to work towards ensuring free, fair and credible polls. Atiku gave the assurance on Monday after receiving a delegation from the Savanna Centre for Diplomacy,...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records relating to President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the agency should not rely on claims of “danger to lives” to withhold information that can legally be...
Presidency has strongly criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president, describing the plan as economically unsustainable, legally complicated and driven by political desperation rather than sound fiscal policy. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful, issue-based campaigning ahead of the 2027 general election, urging all presidential hopefuls to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the offices they seek. Obi made the call in a post shared on his official...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid glowing tribute to former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on the occasion of his 85th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s foremost patriots and statesmen whose contributions to national unity and development remain enduring. In a message shared on...