Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has felicitated with former Osun State governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 69th birthday. In a goodwill message shared on Monday, Atiku described Aregbesola as a committed patriot whose years of...
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Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s sole presidential candidate ahead of the ADC presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. The endorsement was announced on Sunday during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Sokoto. Speaking...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has concluded the screening exercise for presidential aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja as the party intensifies preparations for the next presidential election cycle. Atiku...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition parties against zoning their 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, warning that such a decision could weaken efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olusola Sanni, Atiku described the...
I have fallen victim to two sets of phone calls in recent weeks about political developments in Nigeria. Between foreign friends and associates on one hand and my local elite readers and friends on the other. The foreigners have uniformly expressed consternation at recent political developments in Nigeria. They...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi have formally deepened their involvement in the 2027 presidential race after securing nomination documents under the platform of the African Democratic Congress. The development signals a major political shift ahead of the next general election, as...
Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a lack of opportunity; it suffers from a surplus of ego. In any political system where citizens are burdened by economic strain, insecurity, and institutional fatigue, an opposition should not be scrambling for relevance. it should be coasting on momentum. Yet in Nigeria,...
Every first day of May, nations across the world pause to honour the dignity of labour and the men and women whose sweat and toil sustain civilisation. In Nigeria, Workers’ Day has always carried a particular poignancy, a moment to celebrate the resilience of a workforce that endures much...
Nigeria’s political landscape is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yet, beyond permutations of power, recent personal encounters have exposed a deeper concern—how dangerously our national discourse is drifting toward divisive narratives of religion and ethnicity. Recently, I confronted a disturbing social media post by a...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, describing it as a troubling move capable of undermining press freedom and shrinking democratic space ahead of elections. In a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Atiku...
A presidential aide to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that a coalition of opposition forces would make President Tinubu “dead on arrival” in the 2027 election. Bwala, reacting in a post on X, argued that Atiku had already tested a...
Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing his position on power rotation as self-serving and politically divisive. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a strongly worded statement, said Atiku’s argument against the North-South power rotation undermines Nigeria’s long-standing...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt at Nigeria’s highest office, a declaration that has stirred mixed reactions across the country. Atiku, who is expected to turn 80 in 2027 and has contested for the presidency multiple times since...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu led federal government of attempting to frustrate the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention by allegedly targeting the venue scheduled to host the event. In a post shared on his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku described reports that authorities...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and Amnesty International have strongly condemned the deadly airstrike on Jilli market in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding urgent accountability. The airstrike, which reportedly killed scores of traders and injured many others, has sparked widespread...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday disclosed that he held what he described as a productive engagement with the British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery in Abuja, as political conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. Atiku revealed details of the meeting in a post...
Top opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday spearheaded a protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to recognize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday held separate meetings with key leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening the party and deepening Nigeria’s democracy. The visits, which took place in Abuja, were described...
Former Vice President and presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday reiterated the importance of citizens’ participation in protecting votes ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that credible polls depend largely on voters safeguarding their ballots at the polling unit level. Atiku made the remarks following a meeting with...
Tributes have continued to pour in for former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led political leaders across party lines in condoling with El-Rufai, describing the late...