Former Vice President

Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Kick Against Gov Okowa As VP

June 18, 2022 11:30 am

In a suprise development, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) which is a socio-political group has unequivocally rejected the choice of the presidential running mate to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He had chosen the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate and the group had bashed him for accepting his nomination to run for the 2023 general elections.

A statement which was vetted by the leaders of SMBLF, Chief Edwin Clark, for the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) and the …

SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

October 4, 2020 8:39 am

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The unit of the Police has been allegedly harassing and killing Nigerians.

Read Also: SARS Operatives Kill Seven Police Officers In Robbery Attack

The Turaki Adamawa reacted angrily via his Twitter handle on Saturday.

‘@PoliceNG was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes. However, the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.’

‘Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery

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End SARS: Atiku Backs Protest, Tells Buhari Govt What To Do

2023: Atiku Responds To Bamgbose’s Claim He’s Returning To APC

July 4, 2020 6:12 am

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the claim by a Nigerian frontline lawyer, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, that he may return to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Bamgbose in a chat with Newsmen on Friday said “As we draw closer to 2023 Presidential race and politicians are busy strategising on how to be relevant, I foresee Atiku defecting back to APC.

Read Also: Ohanaeze Youths Tell Buhari To Honour Atiku, Warn Ex-VP On 2023

“This may seem absurd and incredible, but it will come to pass. This, however, is conditioned on

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Atiku Shocked By Nigeria’s Debt Profile, Says Nation In Financial Crisis

June 16, 2020 12:40 pm

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed shock that the Buhari administration in the first quarter of 2020, spent 99 percent of revenue to service debt.

“No one should be deceived. This is a crisis!”, Atiku said in a statement today.

“Debt servicing does not equate to debt repayment”.

“The reality is that Nigeria is paying only the minimum payment to cover our interest charges”.

“The principal remains untouched and is possibly growing”.

The statement entitled “Nigeria In Financial Crisis: Robbing Our Children to Pay for Our Greed”, was signed by Atiku himself to underscore its significance.

Read Also: Boko

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COVID-19 Is A Test From Allah – Atiku

May 24, 2020 10:11 am

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has declared that coronavirus is a test from Allah.

He, however, advised governments at all levels to make the welfare of Nigeria top a priority.

The Wazirin Adamawa said this while urging adequate planning for the post COVID-19 era.

Read Also: Nigerians Will Not Forget Yar’Adua’s Achievements – Atiku

He gave the advice in a statement on Saturday to mark this year’s Eid celebration.

Atiku noted that the “current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic is a test from Allah, and having fasted as we are enjoined as Muslims, let us continue to remember that

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Nigerians Will Not Forget Yar’Adua’s Achievements – Atiku

May 5, 2020 3:22 pm

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday said Nigerians would not forget the “indisputable” achievements of late former President Umaru Yar’Adua’s short-lived administration.

Abubakar stated this a tribute issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, to mark the 10th year anniversary of the passing away of the former President.

According to Abubakar, the legacies of late Yar’Adua continued to have great impact on Nigerians.

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“As each year passes by, we are constantly reminded of his outstanding leadership skills and decision making acumen.

“Yar’Adua was a man that was never shy

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Workers’ Day: Atiku Commends Health Workers

May 1, 2020 2:38 am

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Workers’ Day, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended health workers leading the battle to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

Workers’ Day is celebrated on May 1 every year.

Abubakar, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said this year’s Workers Day was coming at a time when Nigeria was in the middle of a ravaging health pandemic.

He said he believed it was more appropriate to use the opportunity to express utmost gratitude to health workers who had been leading the battle to contain the …

Coronavirus In Nigeria: Atiku Counsels Buhari

February 29, 2020 9:16 am

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to be active and decisive with coronavirus.

The first case of the killer disease was recorded in Lagos on Thursday, while 12 other countries have been hit in the last 48 hour.

In a statement on Friday, Atiku said the nation must deploy the same strategy as in the case of Ebola.

“We must call upon our experience with the Wild Ebola Virus, of which we were the first nation in the world to defeat that scourge in 2014. How did Nigeria do it? We achieved it by showing unprecedented

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