Worried by the possibility of manipulation of the 2019 polls, a group made up of prominent Nigerians, whose membership cuts across the globe, has made a passionate plea to the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Union to do all within their powers to ensure that the  Nigerian election is conducted peacefully and creditably.

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of instigating the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections in the country to disenfranchise Nigerians.

By Dirisu Yakubu Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has enjoined Nigerians particularly his supporters to remain calm and peaceful following the last-minute postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a statement he personally signed, the former Vice President said the Buhari administration had more […]

For months, they have literally been at the throat of each other in the quest to swell up their support base. Today, that support would be put to test as President Muhammadu Buhari squares of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, squares up against a veteran of the game-the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Barely 48 hours after the former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, called the Nigerian President and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, on phone to wish Nigeria and Nigerians well ahead of tomorrow’s general elections, the United States’ secretary of state, Michael Pompeo, has equally put through a call to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to affirm the international community’s commitment to free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

By Sodiq Ajala, Mayowa Adeniran, Fumilayo Ishola, Alexander Onukwue When Professor Attahiru Jega announced the official results of the 2015 presidential election, a majority of Nigerians jubilated.  Not convinced, many skeptics imagined what could happen should the incumbent government refuse to accept the outcome. A national uproar was possible but, thankfully, did not materialize. President […]

IF you walk by sight you cannot help approaching Saturday’s presidential election with a heavy heart. The candidates of the two major parties, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been presented in the worst light possible.

The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s Thursday night broadcast as a farewell speech.

ABUJA – A religious pressure group, Coalition of Christian Groups for Good Governance (Nigeria and Diaspora), on Thursday declared its rejection of president Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid.

 A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, said on Thursday in Lagos that the APC would send the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, into retirement on Saturday for the good of Nigeria.