Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has been vindicated by the recent report by the United States Department of State highlighting concerns over fiscal transparency in Nigeria, with specific reference to the federal government’s failure to disclose revenues and...
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Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account days before the governorship election by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ADC Presidential Candidate said...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of diverting public attention from the country’s economic and security challenges by focusing its attacks on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar instead of addressing issues affecting Nigerians. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National...
Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, dismissing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of the administration as misleading and based on outdated economic data. In a lengthy statement titled: _“Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey,”_ Special Adviser to the President...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday commenced the nationwide publication of the personal particulars of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Among those whose details were displayed are President Bola...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described as a monumental own goal the Presidency’s attempt to invoke China in attacking him, saying the comparison has only exposed President Bola Tinubu to even greater public scrutiny. In a statement...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described the Presidency’s latest statement attacking his person as further proof that the Tinubu administration has chosen diversion over disclosure and insults over accountability. In a statement issued by his Senior Special...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar says silence, indifference and passage of time cannot kill the unfolding corruption allegations against Tinubu’s Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. Reacting to the latest report by the Gazette newspaper, accusing the Chief of Staff...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), describing the move as a...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned a Federal High Court judgment reportedly ordering its deregistration, describing the decision as a dangerous assault on democracy and a calculated attempt to weaken opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume have commended the Nigerian military and other security agencies for the successful rescue of 360 persons abducted by terrorists in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation, carried out by troops of Joint Task...
In times when our national conversation becomes too heated, fuzzy and bogged in intractable controversy, I prefer to take matters to the barber’s shop at Ikeja Bus Stop. That is my definition of the Public Square. In that place, fact, fiction and faction meet and mix in a noisy...
Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticisms from opposition politicians, arguing that the President has demonstrated stronger democratic credentials than several leading opposition figures. In a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, Bwala took aim at prominent opposition leaders including Omoyele...
PROTOCOLS: 1.Distinguished leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress, members of the National Working Committee, members of the National Executive Committee, coalition leaders, elected officials, youth groups, civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, INEC officials, the media, our esteemed aspirants, party faithful gathered here at the...
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, describing the exercise as compromised and lacking credibility. Amaechi, in a statement posted on his X account on Wednesday, alleged that a large number of party...
A prominent figure in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to align with the party as part of efforts to build a strong opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television,...
Former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has cast doubt on the likelihood of Peter Obi securing widespread support from Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a recent interview, Datti offered a candid assessment of the political landscape, suggesting that Obi may face an uphill task...
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have officially become members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape. The duo were presented with membership cards shortly after a closed-door meeting with top figures of the party,...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has opened up on the circumstances surrounding his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a hostile political environment and growing internal crises within opposition platforms. In a reflective message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...