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Atiku’s Middle Belt support group wants him to jettison presidential ambition

Atiku’s Middle Belt support group wants him to jettison presidential ambition

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Middle Belt Network for Atiku Abubakar has called on the former Vice President to jettison his presidential ambition and throw his weight behind any young aspirant from the South East. Members of the group who bore placards some of which read, “power must go to the south, “say yes to […]

Atiku: FCT council polls, referendum on APC

Atiku: FCT council polls, referendum on APC

Ahead of the council election in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, slated for  Saturday, 12 February 2022, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has urged residents and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  in the nation’s capital to come out en masse and exercise their civic duties.

2023: Nigeria needs unifying leadership — Atiku

2023: Nigeria needs unifying leadership — Atiku

By Fortune Eromosele – Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Thursday, expressed optimism that Nigeria will thrive on a leadership that would unify and promote peace in the nation. The former VP stated this at the 70th birthday lecture of Engr. Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, with the theme: “Technology: A […]

Advise to Atiku Abubakar over 2023 election needless, unsolicited – Arewa group

Advise to Atiku Abubakar over 2023 election needless, unsolicited – Arewa group

By Gabriel Olawale A self-professed “support group” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the name ‘PDP Action 2023’ recently offered unsolicited advice to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging him not to contest the 2023 Presidential election, The Arewa People’s Advocate has said. The group in a statement in Abuja said the unsolicited advise […]

We must exit this recession with precision by Atiku Abubakar

We must exit this recession with precision by Atiku Abubakar

It is with a very heavy heart that I received the confirmation that for the second time in five years, Nigeria has entered into another recession. Heaviness of heart, because this could have been avoided had this administration taken heed to patriotic counsel given by myself and other well meaning Nigerians on cutting the cost […]

Atiku backs banning of SARS by IGP; calls for total overhauling of the Police

Atiku backs banning of SARS by IGP; calls for total overhauling of the Police

By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the banning of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu just as he called on the total reformation of the Force to make it more civil to Nigerians. Speaking with journalists shortly after a […]

Breaking: Atiku reacts, dismisses US surveillance report

Breaking: Atiku reacts, dismisses US surveillance report

By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he and some members of his family are under the United States of America watchlist, describing same as “recycled false allegations.” Media reports surfaced on Monday to the effect that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FinCEN, an agency of the United States Department […]

Edo guber: Atiku commends Wike’s appointment, urges unity in PDP camp

Edo guber: Atiku commends Wike’s appointment, urges unity in PDP camp

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended the appointment of Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike as chairman of the Edo state governorship election national campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying the council would do well to deliver on its mandate. The 2019 Presidential candidate of […]

Atiku Abubakar mourns Prof. Akinkugbe

Atiku Abubakar mourns Prof. Akinkugbe

By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the death of Nigeria’s foremost educationist and medical professional, Professor Emeritus Oladipupo Akinkugbe who died on Monday at the age of 86. In a statement by the Atiku Media Office, […]

Atiku Abubakar varsity sacks 400 staff

Atiku Abubakar varsity sacks 400 staff

The American University of Nigeria AUN, Yola, a private University owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has sacked over 400 of its staff.