A group, Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has reminded former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-rufai that they should not take Nigerians for granted as their antecedents while in office have not been forgotten. A statement on Sunday by the group’s director of strategic communications Dr AbdulRazak Ahmed, said, “That Atiku…
As the move to form a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 intensifies, Sunday PUNCH has learnt that the ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and zoning dispute are stalling negotiations among political leaders. A reliable source involved in the coalition discussions revealed that the camps of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and other opposition leaders as “roving opposition opportunists.” The ruling party accused the opposition figures of standing idly by and failing to take any action to help defuse the crisis in…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced his backing for Ushie Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps member from Lagos, popularly known as Raye. She recently alleged that she faced threats following a widely circulated video where she voiced criticism against President Bola Tinubu’s government. In a post on X on Sunday, Atiku commended Raye’s…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed rumours that he is planning to leave his party for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the speculation, Atiku’s special adviser on broadcast media, Abdulrasheed Shehu, took to X (formerly Twitter) to debunk the claims. “Disregard the…
The former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on the leadership of the Senate to make laws that will promote the course of women instead of sexually harassing them. Atiku, who reacted after a federal lawmaker from Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti accused Senate President,…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has revoked the traditional titles held by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Boni Haruna, and others, including his own title, as part of the restructuring of emirates in Adamawa State. During the coronation of the newly installed Chief of Madagali, Governor Fintiri announced that traditional titles previously…
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday accused President Bola Tinubu of using state machinery to wage war against the opposition. Atiku said Tinubu’s administration was not waging war against corruption in Nigeria but manipulating the system to his advantage. He made the remark while condemning the arrested of a Northern…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was notedly absent from the party’s North East Zonal Caucus meeting held in Bauchi State on Thursday. Despite being a key stakeholder in the party, Atiku neither attended the meeting nor sent a representative or apology. While Atiku shunned the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the alleged inflammatory remarks made by the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, against Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP. Atiku insisted, that the APC should issue a formal apology to Obi and the Nigerian people for such disgraceful language. The…
