Ahmed Makarfi, Nigerian senator and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed the role of money in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. He told newsmen Sunday in Lagos, that even party members concurred…
I’m not going to APGA, says Atiku (Nation)
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday he is not defecting to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). There were speculations at the weekend that the former vice president would leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his bid for a…
Lagosians set to welcome Atiku towards 2019 election (Vanguard)
Bishop Victor Enweruezo, the Lagos State Coordinator for Atikulated Agenda 2019, a pressure group for Atiku Abubakar presidential ambition, has said preparations are in top gear to welcome the presidential aspirant to Lagos. Enweruezo told newsmen in Lagos that Atiku…
2019: Atiku mocks Buhari over 800-metre walk claim (SUN)
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, mocked the Presidency over its claim that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 800 metres walk was evidence of his fitness to run in 2019. The former vice president, who is eyeing the presidential ticket of the…
I’m qualified, not desperate to be president in 2019- Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice-President, Tuesday, dismissed criticisms that he was desperate to emerge as Nigeria’s next President in the 2019 presidential election. Atiku said despite claims by his critics that he was bent on becoming the nation’s leader, he was…
2019: I’m not desperate to be president – Atiku (SUN)
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, said he is not desperate to be the nation’s president. He made the assertion while fielding questions from journalists shortly after his meeting with the Oba of Benin in his palace in Benin…
Atiku: I will do 1 Term Only, If elected President in 2019 (ThisDay)
You officially joined the race for the PDP ticket ahead of the 2019 presidential election two weeks ago. What exactly is your agenda for Nigeria? My agenda is centred on jobs. That is what I have been doing for the…
Buhari planning to freeze opposition leaders’ accounts -Timi Frank
Timi Frank, the immediate past Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives (APC) has revealed that current administration was planning to freeze accounts of major opposition leaders ahead of the 2019 general elections to render the opposition party incapacitated.…
National Assembly siege: Put Nigeria first, abandon this madness, Atiku counsels (Punch)
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the invasion of the National Assembly by security operatives. He said the action was geared towards forcefully changing the Senate’s leadership. Atiku, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, condemned what he described…
God won’t forgive me if I support Atiku for president – Obasanjo (Punch)
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar “can never enjoy” his support for a political office. Obasanjo, in an interview with Premium Times, said God will never forgive him if he backs Atiku’s presidential ambition. Atiku served as vice-president to…
