The camp of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar Tuesday expressed hope that the election tribunal will deliver judgement in his favour on Wednesday. “We are hopeful of the judgement of the tribunal,” Atiku’s spokesman…
Atiku condemns persistent attack on Nigerians in South Africa (Guardian)
Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Tuesday condemned persistent attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. “Reported attacks against Nigerians in South Africa is unacceptable and stands condemned,” Atiku said in a tweet. Atiku, the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s opposition…
Buhari’s govt wants to frame Obasanjo, says Atiku (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday raised the alarm that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government was desperately plotting to frame former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop him from criticising Buhari’s…
Atiku, father, grandfather not Nigerians, Kyari tells tribunal (Punch)
Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar in the February 23 general election was a Cameroonian “flesh and blood’’.…
US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged —Atiku (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the current travel ban imposed by the United States on some politicians in Nigeria has validated his claim that the presidential election…
*Shi’ites deny killing DCP Musa, Channels reporter (Nation)* Buhari used ministerial list to distract Nigerians – Atiku’s spokesman (Guardian)
Shi’ites deny killing DCP Musa, Channels reporter (Nation) Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites have denied being responsible for the murder of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations in the FCT, DCP Usman Musa…
Atiku backs community policing, advises FG to talk less, take more action (Vanguard)
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday advised President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government and Nigerians to be less loquacious on prime matters, noting that community policing would be the…
*PDP, Atiku miss chance to present 400 witnesses in 10 days (Guardian) * It’s sentimental, laughable to call me Executive’s rubber stamp —Lawan (Punch)
PDP, Atiku miss chance to present 400 witnesses in 10 days (Guardian) The chance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the Feb.23 presidential election to present 400 witnesses listed in their petition against President…
Gunmen attacked our witnesses going to Presidential Election Petition Tribunal —PDP (Punch)
The proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja were cut short on Friday after the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23, 2019 poll, Atiku Abubakar, said their other witnesses scheduled to testify had…
Buhari’s borrowing turning Nigeria into a beggar nation –Atiku (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abukakar, on Wednesday said the increase in Nigeria’s debt profile was becoming alarming under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said the situation was more…