A longlist of notable politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi are in talks to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This is according to the SDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election Adewole Adebayo. Adebayo said Atiku and Obi’s men are in talks for…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the failure of President Bola Tinubu’s security architecture has become deep-rooted and widespread. Abubakar spoke on Friday in response to the killings in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state. On Thursday, the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) said suspected bandits killed over 10 people in the LGA on Wednesday night. The…
A bill currently on the floor of the House of Representatives, seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from vying for election to the offices of the Nigerian President and State Governor has triggered controversy. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the bill, sponsored by Imo lawmaker, Ikenga Ugochinyere was passed for second reading at the lower…
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has rejected claims by 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar. The former candidate had alleged that the committee set up by the PDP to select its Vice Presidential candidate in the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports of an alleged connection between Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and a Popular Business woman and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, who is currently wanted by the commission for Money-Laundering and Fraud. In a statement signed by its Media Head, Dele Oyewale,…
Prominent political figures Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have strongly condemned the killing of 16 Northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State, calling for a thorough investigation and swift justice. The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were reportedly traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for Sallah celebrations when they were attacked by a mob and falsely…
A former vice president of Nigeria and a two-time presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he received funds from the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu through Aisha Achimugu as support for his election campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday, March 27, Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to ensure that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, fails in any future attempt to become Nigeria’s president. Wike made the statement through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, in response to Atiku’s recent remarks about his choice of a running…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about the possibility of him contesting in the 2027 general elections. According to him, he remains uncertain about his willingness to do so. Atiku has contested for the presidency multiple times, but has failed to win on each occasion. While his camp has previously insisted that he would…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened up on why he failed to pick former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as his running mate in 2023. Recalls that Wike lost the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential ticket for the 2023 election to Atiku. There were high expectations that Wike would deputize the former VP in…