Tag: Dr. Umar Arɗo

2027: Atiku’ll get Muslim North votes, just as Obi’ll get S’East votes” – Arɗo

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Ardo on Atiku Obi

A former APC chieftain and leading promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Arɗo, has in a recent video shared on Tuesday discussed the political calculations that could shape the 2027 presidential election, particularly the influence of regional voting blocs and opposition coalition efforts. During the interview, Arɗo stated that, “Atiku will get Muslim North votes just as Obi will get Southeast votes”. He made the remark while analysing the electoral strengths of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in the context…

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“Opposition split benefits ruling party ahead of 2027” – Arɗo warns

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Ardo warns on opposition

Political actor and All Democratic Alliance (ADA) promoter, Umar Arɗo, has warned that emerging opposition realignments involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could ultimately benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on a current affairs programme in Ogun State, Arɗo argued that fragmentation among opposition parties historically strengthens incumbents by splitting votes across multiple platforms. His comments come amid recent  political shifts, including the reported defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a…

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“Atiku will win ADC primaries 100%, Obi, Amaechi may step down” – Umar Arɗo

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Umar Ardo on ADC 2027

…Blasts S’Chiefs over ‘soft’ terror rhetoric Fresh political and security debates have engulfed the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as party stakeholders project a decisive presidential primary victory for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, while the party leadership simultaneously takes a hard stance against controversial remarks by top security officials. Convener of the League of Northern Democrats, Umar Arɗo, has predicted that Atiku Abubakar would overwhelmingly win the ADC presidential primaries if all aspirants contest. Speaking during a television programme on Friday, Ardo dismissed the likelihood of a consensus arrangement among…

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Political Parties Registration: ADA accuses INEC of working for ruling party

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Umar Ardo on Liberty

…Heads to court The All Democratic Alliance, (ADA), is set to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court following its exclusion from the final stage of political party registration, accusing the electoral umpire of deliberately shrinking Nigeria’s democratic space in favour of the ruling party. Speaking on LibertyTV’s flagship public affairs programme: ‘PoliticsNOW‘, Convener of the League of Northern Democrats and key promoter of ADA, Dr. Umar Arɗo, made the allegation in Abuja, warning that INEC’s actions could reduce elections to mere “affirmation exercises” rather than genuine contests of…

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