Atiku Abubakar Archives - Voice of Liberty NG

2027: “Amaechi not a political asset to Atiku” – Wike

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says he couldn’t deliver 25% for Buhari in Rivers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Rotimi Amaechi, vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will not be a political asset to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 elections. Amaechi lost the ADC presidential ticket to Atiku during the party’s primary in May. Shortly after the primary, the ADC named the former governor of Rivers as Atiku’s running mate for the 2027 elections. The ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said in a statement Amaechi that, as one of…

Atiku slams Presidency over attack on Catholic bishops

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Defends Cardinal Onaiyekan Former Vice-President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidency over its response to comments made by Cardinal John Onaiyekan, accusing the Tinubu administration of showing increasing hostility toward dissenting voices instead of addressing the concerns raised by respected national figures. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the Presidency’s reaction to the Catholic Church and Cardinal Onaiyekan as inappropriate, arguing that the focus should have been on the issues highlighted…

“Choosing Atiku as my running mate’s the biggest mistake of my life” – Obasanjo

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

…“I clothed, fed you; chose Nigeria over you” – Atiku replies Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the greatest political mistake of his life, prompting a strong rebuttal from the former vice president, who accused his ex-boss of attempting to rewrite history out of bitterness over the failed third-term agenda. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday in Lagos, during a fireside chat with veteran entertainer and activist Charly Boy at the unveiling of Charly…

“2027 polls must be decided by Nigerians, not courts” – Atiku

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the outcome of the 2027 general election should be determined through votes cast by Nigerians and not through legal battles in the courts. Atiku made the statement yesterday, after the Court of Appeal overturned a Federal High Court judgment that had sought to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some other political parties from participating in Nigeria’s political activities. The appellate court’s decision cleared the way for the ADC leadership to continue its preparations for the 2027 elections without facing further legal challenges…

“Tinubu’s govt. one of the most reckless in history” – Atiku

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Alleges ₦210bn budget duplication, ₦7.13tr hidden subsidy Former Vice-President and ADC Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the Tinubu administration as one of the most fiscally reckless governments in Nigeria’s democratic history. In a statement issued yesterday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku cited “the shocking revelation of over ₦210 billion in overlapping and duplicated allocations in the 2026 Federal Budget” and Nigeria’s poor performance on nearly 90 percent of globally recognised prosperity indicators. Atiku said: “Two independent reports have finally stripped away the propaganda…

“Suspend Gbajabiamila to allow probe as Buhari did Babachir Lawal” – Atiku to Tinubu

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to allow an independent investigation into corruption allegations against him, drawing parallels with former President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of ex-Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, in 2017. In a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said the allegations surrounding Gbajabiamila were too serious to be ignored. He argued that suspending the Chief of Staff would ensure…

“Reverse proposed ₦50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fees” – Atiku tells Tinubu

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the proposed uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2027. In a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the planned fee increase as harsh and economically insensitive, arguing that it would place an additional burden on millions of Nigerian families already battling high inflation, rising food prices, transportation costs,…

Atiku issues 7-day ultimatum to Tinubu over Audit Bill

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to comply with what he described as his constitutional obligation, by either signing the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally notifying the 10th National Assembly of his reasons for withholding assent. Failing that, Atiku said, the president should resign. He also accused Tinubu of violating the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by failing to act on the Bill within the period prescribed by law, warning that continued inaction undermines democratic governance and public accountability. Atiku, in a…

Atiku accuses Tinubu of running ₦8.8tr ‘shadow budget’

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Demands probe Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu-led APC government of operating a “shadow economy” after an IMF report allegedly revealed ₦8.8 trillion in federal spending missing from official budgets. Citing the Fund’s July 1, 2026 Article IV consultation, Atiku said the money — about 2% of Nigeria’s ₦441.5 trillion GDP — was spent “unaccounted for, unaudited, and hidden from Nigerians” on off-budget projects outside the Auditor-General and National Assembly’s oversight. He called it “the most consequential act of fiscal impunity” in Nigeria’s democratic history. Linking it…

Afenifere demands probe into PFIPC saga

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Raises questions over Atiku camp’s response The Yoruba pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the affair raises questions that go beyond the actions of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, the group said the sophistication with which the PFIPC allegedly operated warranted a comprehensive probe into whether other individuals may have assisted, encouraged or benefited from its activities. It noted that many…