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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in Osun State. Abubakar won the contest with 12,321 votes, defeating Hayatu Deen Muhammed, who polled 4,000 votes. Ex Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, came third with a total of 679 votes. The results declared by the…
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“I am in the presidential race for the ticket,” former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi insisted yesterday. According to him, suggestions that he should step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are uncalled for. Amaechi, Atiku and businessman Hayatudeen Muhammed picked up nomination forms for the presidential ticket…
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Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew former presidential candidates and prominent politicians, including Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar,…
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The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Bola Tinubu that reliance on palliative measures will not guarantee his reelection in the 2027 elections. Atiku stated this in a statement titled “Rice, Spaghetti Can’t Save You: Atiku To Tinubu“, issued on Tuesday by his…
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The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has urged opposition leaders, including Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi, and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, to unite under the party to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. The Lagos State Chairman, Mr James Adeshina made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of “misplaced priorities and official shamelessness.” The former People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate was reacting to official explanations from the presidency trailing a viral picture where President Tinubu was seated with his Rwandan…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant defeats him to clinch the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket. Atiku stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Wednesday, where he also noted that he would support and…
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of working with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to weaken the opposition and frustrate efforts to build a united front. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the internal crisis in the…
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The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change yesterday reiterated its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. It also distanced itself from the recent visit of some of its members to the Abuja residence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar,…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of instigating anarchy over what it described ashis false alarm that hunger and insecurity in the country that can precipitate a violent revolution. Atiku in a statement on Monday likened Nigeria’s situation to circumstances that justified historic…
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