The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party PDP in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the federal government against its decision to termed the southwest joint security outfit known as Amotekun as Illegal. Atiku backed the establishment of Amotekun, noting that such outfit would assist the police, armed forces and paramilitary bodies … Read more
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar have attended the wedding fatiha of the son of the former EFCC boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The wedding fatiha ceremony took place at the home of the Ribadu on Saturday in Adamawa. Osinbajo in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has debunked the alleged arraignment of the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over a N75.3bn fraud case. The acting spokesman for EFCC, Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a press statement, stressing that the report was fake news and carried by elements with ulterior motives. Orilade said “The … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says rising debt makes him worried about the future generations who would have to pay such loans. Ekohotblog understands Olusegun Obasanjo stated this during his speech at “The Nigerian Story, Why I am Alive Campaign”, which held on Friday in Lagos. Obasanjo said as of 2015, Nigeria’s total external debt was … Read more
Former Nigerian Vice President, Alh.Atiku Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the speed with which the six-year single term proposal for President and Governors was rejected by the House of Representatives. Abubakar made this known in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to the rejection of … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu. The two political figures met briefly at the at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday. It was gathered that both held brief … Read more
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that Buhari was not Popular adding that, he was not among the most frequently searched person on Google list. Atiku’s spokesperson Paul Ibe disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. Ibe stressed that it was the usual occurrence that … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC in its reaction to the recent turnout of event surrounding the invasion of the law Court by some armed men of the DSS in the bid to rearrest the convener of the RevolutionNow movement Mr Omoyele Sowore, has berated the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. The rulling party … Read more
Ex-Nigerian Vice President,Alh. Atiku Abubakar, has said that the Department of State Service (DSS) operatives invasion of a courtroom at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was a rape on the sanctity of the court. Ekohotblog,earlier reported that Armed operatives of the DSS had invaded the court during sitting and forcefully arrested the convener … Read more
The legal representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential Candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar have shun the Supreme Court’s proceedings for reason of dismissing Atiku’s appeal. The over 20 senior and junior lawyers shun the apex court proceedings on Friday. Meanwhile, on the other hand, many of the SANs who led the … Read more
After the Supreme Court threw out the legal challenge by Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the February 2019 presidential poll last week, two things flashed across my mind. One was a song, the other, a quote from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, which I’d read over 40 years ago. First, the song: The … Read more
The former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the article written by the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. The spokesperson for the former vice president, Mr Segun Showunmi, in a writeup responded to his boss’ critic raising a number of questions. Showunmi asked the Buhari … Read more
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has finally accepted defeat. Atiku also stressed that Nigeria’s judiciary has been sabotaged and undermined by some cabals in the helm of affairs. His reaction came shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal suit he filed challenging the verdict of the Presidential Election … Read more
– Supreme Court reject PDP and Atiku’s Position – Justice Muhammad had noticed that seven appeals were filed over the PEPC judgment and suggested that the court would hear the main appeal, which decision will cover the others. – lawyer to the PDP and Atiku, Livy Uzoukwu disagreed with the suggestion by Justice Muhammad and … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has expressed worried over the delay in naming Supreme Court Justices that would preside over Atiku’s appeal. It could be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election had filed an appeal suit challenging the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal … Read more
The Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has nominated the son of the former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for commissioner consideration along side 22 others. The list of the nominees was contained in a letter sent to the State House Of Assembly and read by the speaker, Aminu Iya-Abbas on the floor of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP flag bearer in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commensurated with the victims of the tanker explosion that rocked the city of Onitsha. It was gathered that a tanker carrying fuel exploded in the Ochanja Market Area of Onitsha in Anambra state on Wednesday. Atiku in his reaction … Read more
– Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria should be the beacon of hope, democracy and freedom – Abubakar said the country belongs to all those that have a role to play in making the nation great – According to him, no one in Nigeria, no matter how highly placed, shall be bigger than the laws … Read more
– The ruling party, APC, has asked Supreme Court not to consider reports tabled before by opposition party, PDP – The opposition party is challenging some portions of the September 11, judgment of the PEPC – The ruling party wanted an order of the apex court striking out Abubakar Atiku’s allegations levelled against it The … Read more
-APC files cross-appeal to counter the evidence of three data analysts who testified for Atiku at the presidential tribunal -The APC counsel has sought an order of the apex court to strike out Atiku’s allegations of electoral malpractices in 10 states of the federation The All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed a cross-appeal at the … Read more