Tag: Atiku

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku, Obi eulogise Tambuwal at 60

Aminu Imam
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Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday eulogised a former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as he marked his 60th birthday. This is just as Tambuwal has said Nigeria was in peril and urgently needed salvation, calling on Nigerians to unite and rescue the country from its current challenges. Also, the various speakers, who spoke at a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday, in Abuja, narrated how Tambuwal was able to overcome the powers that be to become the…

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2027: “It’s not Obi yet; the US will support Atiku or GEJ” – Ayodele

Aminu Imam
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Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele,  has said foreign powers, particularly the United States, will play a significant role in shaping the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. According to the cleric, who is widely known for his bold predictions on political matters, in a recent message shared on his official Facebook page: “It’s not Peter Obi yet, but the Americans are going to support either Atiku or Goodluck Jonathan”. Ayodele explained that the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate from 2023, Peter Obi, is not the one…

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Buhari’s loyalists back Atiku, dump APC for ADC ahead of 2027 election

Aminu Imam
Buhari’s loyalists back Atiku

Loyalists to the former presidential candidate, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 general elections who are members of the All Progressives Party (APC) have thrown their support to Atiku. At a private meeting in Abuja, state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Buhari’s original party, met at Atiku’s Abuja residence to chart a way forward for national development. Atiku, who is spearheading efforts to build a broad coalition under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, hosted the delegation and pledged to work with them to reshape Nigeria’s…

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2027: “You removed Jonathan, yet nothing changed; be wiser this time” – Dickson to Amaechi, el-Rufa’i, Atiku

Aminu Imam
Dickson to Amaechi, el Rufa'i, Atiku

Former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has issued a pointed caution to prominent politicians forming a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the coalition includes key political figures such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. These political heavyweights gathered in Abuja on Saturday to celebrate Amaechi’s 60th birthday. During the event, Atiku described himself, Amaechi, and el-Rufa’i as “conspirators”, united once again in their opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a sharp…

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Atikus spokesman drags APC to court over N125m debt

Aminu Imam

A spokesperson of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 election, Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Daniel Bwala, has sued the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, over unpaid debt of N125 million. According to Bwala, the debt accrued from legal services rendered to the party over time, which the party and its leadership have refused and neglected to pay. Speaking on the efforts he made so far, Bwala said he exhausted all diplomatic means to secure payments, but all his…

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2023 Presidency; Arewa Youh Group adopts Atiku

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

With hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections, a coalition of Arewa youth groups have adopted the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In a briefing in Kaduna, the group said it is hearkening to the body language of the northern elders who gave qualities of the president Nigeria needs 2023 and beyond. Addressing the media in Kaduna, the convener of Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations, Murtala Abubakar said Atiku Abubakar has been active in politics since 1993 and being on the…

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Political Violence: Atiku supporters threaten to resort to self-help in Rivers

Aminu Imam

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have threatened to resort to self-help if the Nigerian Police and other security agencies fail to protect them from further attacks in Rivers State. Recall that suspected thugs numbering over 200, had last Thursday attacked the Port Harcourt residence of the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in the State, Senator Lee Maeba, injuring his older brother and damaging four of his vehicles. But, addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt shortly after a meeting with the…

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Atiku slams lopsided appointments of 17 Heads of security agencies

Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, condemned what he described as the lopsided appointment of heads of security agencies by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He expressed his intention to continue with the economic policies the PDP embarked on between 1999 and 2007, which according to him includes liberalising the economy and promoting the private sector to create jobs and wealth in simple, straightforward terms. Liberalising the economy is broad. Empowering the private sector is broad, and of course, continuing with the privatisation…

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Wike says coming to Abuja reminded him of his presidential election defeat

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Friday, said that his coming to Abuja reminded him of his defeat during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)s presidential primary held on May 28 at Eagle Square. Wike made this known at a book launch in Abuja. The book, titled: Flowing Justice: Selected Leading Judgments of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, was authored by retired Justice Abdu Aboki and unveiled by the governor. Wike said: I want to once again congratulate My Lord, Hon Justice Abdu Aboki JSC for giving me this opportunity…

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Im very proud of the work Obasanjo and I did for Nigeria, Atiku replies Buhari on performance

Ishaku Yohanna

…You presided over the near destruction of Nigeria, says Buhari …Only the opposition is averse to what Buhari has done for Nigeria – Arewa Youth Coalition Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigerias present woes. Buhari had in his Independence Day anniversary nationwide address singled out Peoples Democratic Party administrations beginning from Obasanjos in 1999 up to that of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, of presiding over the near destruction of Nigeria. According to the president, none of…

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