Atiku Abubakar

The Coalition of Opposition Political Leaders led by former Vice President Atiku; former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachair Lawal, and some leaders of the Labour…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state, describing it as an assault on democracy that must be condemned in the strongest terms. The former vice president, who reacted…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by some security operatives on Monday. Describing the incident as utterly reprehensible in a statement on his X handle, Atiku said…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that “claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical sector…

The battle for Nigeria’s 2027 elections has already begun, and the accusations are flying. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has set off a political firestorm, claiming that the Bola Tinubu-led administration is bribing opposition…

In a political landscape where alliances are often forged in the pursuit of power, Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has made it clear: he supports a coalition—but not one built on self-interest. Obi’s position…

Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president, has asked Felix Morka, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to clarify a recent remark against Peter Obi, ex-governor of Anambra. On Monday, Obi, the Labour Party (LP)…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the ₦49.7tn 2025 budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu is inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural and economic challenges. In a statement on Sunday, Atiku said the “2025 budget’s…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the detention of human rights lawyer and advocate, Dele Farotimi, saying he is languishing in prison for speaking truth to power. Farotimi is being prosecuted before a chief…

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his 78th birthday. President spokesman Sunday Dare in a statement said Atiku has been an active player in Nigeria’s democratic journey. “President Bola…

A former vice president Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s newest request for a loan, describing it as “bone-crushing”.  The Senate has approved the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Tinubu after a…

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has replied to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over his comment on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2027 presidential ticket. Wike had earlier said…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, responded to a statement by the presidency that he was envious of President Bola Tinubu, wondering how he could possibly envy a man inflicting pain on the people. Describing wickedness…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday hailed the just concluded local government election in the state, saying the electorate is resolute in rejecting oppression. After a tense election, the Action Peoples Party (APP) swept…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of covertly continuing the fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit despite previous claims to the contrary. In a statement on Monday…