Tag: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

How Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi can learn from Tinubu’s school of politics By Festus Adedayo

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Power politics in the animal kingdom could be as intense, deceptive and selfish as it is in the human kingdom. An ancient African allegory whose patent cannot be credited to a particular tradition, illustrates this. It is the fable of an old forest warhorse, the lion. After years of feasting on animals, his mane soaked in their innocent blood, Old Lion became too senescent to haunt for games. Stricken with old age, diverse infirmities and unable to put food on his own table, the King decided to get food by…

My father was jailed over my schooling – Atiku tells AUN Graduates, urges patience and courage

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a stirring message to the American University of Nigeria’s Class of 2025, recounting the personal sacrifices that shaped his life and urged the new graduates to make patience and courage their watchwords. Speaking during a mentoring session that preceded Friday’s commencement and later on the university-run podcast Deep Dive with Akachukwu, Atiku revealed that his late father was imprisoned for refusing to let him attend school. “We started from nothing—sitting on the bare ground, writing with our fingers,” he said. “My father was…

Workers’ Day: Atiku hails Nigerian Workers as pillars of National Prosperity, criticizes Government inaction

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described Nigerian workers as the “indomitable engine” propelling the country towards economic growth and national prosperity, even in the face of hardship and minimal compensation. In a statement issued by his media office in Abuja to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day, Atiku paid glowing tribute to the resilience, sacrifice, and patriotism of the Nigerian workforce, noting that their contributions remain the heartbeat of national development. According to the former Vice President, the welfare of workers must be placed at the forefront of national…

2027: Atiku, El-Rufai, Tambuwal visit Buhari in Kaduna, stir political speculation

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday led a team of opposition figures, including former governors Aminu Tambuwal and Nasir El-Rufai, to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna.   The visit, coming shortly after the Sallah celebrations, was shared in a video posted by Atiku on social media. In his post, the 2023 PDP presidential candidate described the meeting as light-hearted, noting that Buhari entertained the delegation with his trademark humor.   “As the Waziri Adamawa, I was obligated to be in Adamawa during the Sallah…

Atiku Media Office Fires Back at Wike Over 2023 VP Selection

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Atiku Media Office has responded to claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, regarding the selection process of the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Friday, the Atiku camp dismissed allegations that Wike had secured 13 votes from a committee set up to recommend a running mate for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, while Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa had only two. It emphasized that the selection of a running mate is not determined by votes but by…

EFCC clarifies Achimugu’s investigation, denies political Links to Atiku, Sanwo-Olu

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted media speculations linking its investigation of Ms. Aisha Achimugu to political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   In a statement released on Friday by EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency maintained that Achimugu’s case is strictly a criminal investigation with no political connections.   “We wish to state unequivocally that the investigations of Achimugu have no correlation of any kind with the two political actors. She is being…

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: THE CASE OF GOING TO EQUITY WITHOUT CLEAN HANDS From: Danjuma Isaiah

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My attention as a Public Affairs Commentator and Citizen of Wukari in Taraba State has been invited to various invectives of unprecedented dimension directed at His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON by my brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar ostensibly to give oxygen to resurrect his endless political odyssey and sordid presidential ambition. I am weighing into this public narrative to interrogate various disruptions triggered by some notable politicians like Atiku Abubakar in our national life. It is hardly possible to build anything out of frustration and bitterness. This is sadly the…

PDP extends Damagum’s tenure as Acting National Chairman

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The National Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the tenure of Umar Damagum as the acting National chairman of the party.   The spokesman of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing newsmen after the national caucus meeting at Bauchi governor’s lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.   The party’s image maker said Umar Damagum will continue to be the acting national chairperson of the PDP until the next National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which will be communicated by the party later.   Debo said, “NEC charges…

Full Text of Tinubu’s statement on Supreme Court judgement IT IS TIME FOR US TO BUILD OUR GREAT NATION TOGETHER

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I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The court has done justice to all issues put up for consideration in the petitions on the merits of the law, without fear or favour. There is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that our electoral jurisprudence and constitutional democracy are further consolidated and embedded more…

S’Court upholds Tribunal judgement, says 25% FCT votes not required to become President

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The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Tribunal’s ruling on 25 percent of votes in Abuja needed to win the presidential election.   The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) had declared that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not hold a higher status than other States in the country.   The verdict was delivered on Thursday, October 26, 2023, by Justice John Okoro during the hearing of the appeals filed against the victory of Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.   In his ruling, Justice Okoro said that Section…