Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of Martins “VeryDarkMan” Otse by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a hallmark of President Bola Tinubu’s repressive and authoritarian government. In a statement on Monday, Mr Abubakar said VeryDarkMan’s detention is another case of “abuse of power” by the…
The National Association of Nigerian Students and the National Association of Polytechnic Students have cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against what they called coordinated political interference in student leadership. The Olushola Oladoja-led NANS, in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, accused Atiku and popular activist, Omoyele Sowore, of sponsoring…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in his family over an alleged attempt by his son, Seyi Tinubu, to influence the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students. The former vice president, through a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe,…
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he decided to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because “the PDP is not ready for the 2027 general elections”. According to the former Governor of Delta state, the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was also on…
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed regret over his decision to run as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting it may have contradicted the wishes of his people. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a…
The 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Malam Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition leaders that they cannot hijack the party for personal fight against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He told them that SDP is not a “getaway car for a conspiracy and robbery”. Adebayo…
The Nigerian political atmosphere is awash with speculation about the 2027 presidential election, particularly as it concerns a potential alliance involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. Atiku first hinted about the alliance in 2024 after what he described as a “friendly meeting” with Obi sparked speculations….
A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will not receive his support if he decides to run in 2027. ”I publicly worked against Atiku, and I am saying for the second time, if Atiku comes again, I will work against…
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…