Former CNN presenter, Larry King, dies at age 87 due to coronavirus complications. Atiku Abubakar, reacts to the death of the legendary TV presenter describing him as a king of broadcasting. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Fani-Kayode Warns Buhari Against Arresting, Killing Sunday Igboho Oyo Unrest: House, Cars Razed As Irate Youths Attack Fulani Seriki 20 … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has congratulated President Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States. The former vice president urged Biden to help Nigeria’s war on terror and remove travel restriction. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Abiru Commiserates With Akojo Family Over Loss Of Son Breaking: Troops Kill Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists After … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says President Muhammadu Buhari has shown strong inclination towards bringing down his sprawling businesses. Atiku in a statement on Monday, said the preoccupation of the present administration with destroying his companies since 2015 has compelled him to sell off his shares in Integrated Logistics Services Limited (Intels). The former presidential candidate … Read more
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated the importance of mutual love and unity as an essential component for addressing the plethora of challenges bedeviling the country. In a New year message on Friday, Atiku expressed delight at the news of production of certified vaccine to curb the spread the virulent COVID-19 infection. Atiku noted … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the prosecution of bandits and terrorists by the federal government will serve as a deterrent to other criminal elements harbouring intents of wreaking havoc in the country. Reacting to the recent attack on the convoy of Sanusi Muhammad, Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara state, Atiku said the federal government … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Ghana’s presidential election should propel Nigeria to embark on comprehensive electoral reforms that will address the lapses and inefficiencies of previous democratic experiences. The former presidential candidate made the call on Thursday while congratulating Nana Akufo-Addo on his reelection as president of the west Africa nation. In a tweet on … Read more
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has told president Muhammadu Buhari to swallow his pride and listen to the admonitions of others, especially those on the other side of the political divide, regarding the management of the country’s economy. Atiku was reacting to news of the country’s GDP contraction of 3.62 percent in the third quarter of … Read more
October 15, 2020. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the nomination of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that Buhari had nominated Onochie, who is currently his Personal Assistant on Social Media, alongside three others as INEC Commissioner. In a statement read by the Deputy … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the disbandment of special anti-robbery squad (SARS) is a testament to the fact that citizens remain the fulcrum of democracy. Abubakar said this while reacting to the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, announcement dissolving the dreaded police unit. Adamu had on Sunday Dissolved the police unit following days of … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday reacted to the widespread protest demanding for the dissolution of the dreaded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) unit of the police. The renewed call for the diabandment of the unit is sequel to recent heinous activities of the operatives. Men of SARS are notorious for extortion, harassment and in … Read more
FinCen says Atiku’s Wife sent more than $1 million to a company in the United Arab Emirates in March THE International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ) has mentioned Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice-president and one of his current four wives, Rukaiyatu Abubakar in a trillion of dollars global corruption case. The ICIJ together and 108 … Read more
Victory All Atiku Support Groups (ASGs), has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki The All Atiku Support Groups (ASGs), has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the governor of Edo on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group Chairman, Mr Fabiyi Oladimeji, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja said Obaseki’s … Read more
19 September, 2020 The incumbent governor of Edo State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 Edo Governorship Election has secured the highest votes to emerge victorious. Obaseki secured 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), trailed with 223,619 votes. … Read more
The Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has through a tweet described the increase in electricity tariff as “ill-timed”. Atiku who tweeted at the early hours of Thursday, September 3, said the increment was a disregard for the challenges faced by Nigerians. Instead of a hike in electricity tariff, the former presidential candidate said Nigerians … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has admonished the national assembly to decline the approval of any new loan request meant for project that will not contribute any revenue to the government purse. Atiku gave the admonition in a letter to the president of the senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has told a former Vice President and business mogul, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to shelve any ambition he might be nursing for the presidency in 2023. He pointed out that Northern politicians such as Tanko Yakassai, Paul Nnongo, Balarabe Musa, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Senate President … Read more
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, says recent events in Edo runs counter to the constitutional provisions of the country. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 general elections made his position known in a series of tweets on Thursday. Edo state house of assembly was, on Thursday, embroiled in an ugly … Read more
– The trio of former Vice President Atiku, Saraki and Kwankwaso have declined that they would not leave the PDP. – The statement was released by Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe. – The former Vice President stated that he would not return to a ship that is already sinking. A former Vice President and 2019 Presidential … Read more
– The All Progressives Congress, APC has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his Party, the PDP to account for the $460 million expended on Abuja CCTV awarded contract in 2010. – The APC equally asked the opposition PDP to explain to Nigerians the whereabout of over $2 billion China loan they took between … Read more
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday reacted to report that the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council, WAEC, have resolved to shift the date of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. The Federal Government had refused to partially reopened schools to allow SS 3 students write WASSCE. But on … Read more