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October 7, 2016

FG decision to withdraw Saraki’s forgery case wise, timely – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday said the withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government was “a wise and timely move”. Atiku in a statement released by his Media Office in Abuja on Friday said the move will ensure a cordial relationship between the Executive... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Why Atiku was absent from Buhari’s biography presentation

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was one of the top dignitaries conspicuously absent from the presentation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s authorised biography, ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’ on Monday. In a statement issued by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the Atiku Media Office said the APC chieftain missed the event because he received the... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Restructuring will stop over-dependence on federal allocation – Atiku

Former Vice President and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has once again reiterated his call for the restructuring of the country, The Sun reports. Atiku made the call in Gombe during the 20th anniversary of the state. He said power and resources should be devolved to the states; stating that the FG had no responsibility running... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Opinion: Northern Nigeria and the quest for Federalism

by Ugochukwu Amasike Once upon a time, before the era of coups and counter coups in pre-oil Nigeria, there were four financially independent and uninhibited regions, namely: Northern Region, Western Region, Mid-Western Region, and Eastern Region. They all maximised their unique comparative advantages for the development of their respective societies and for the overall development... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Dele Momodu: As APC sets fire on the roof

Fellow Nigerians, let me quickly congratulate all of us on this special anniversary of our Independence before returning to the quote above. Against all odds, we stayed together as one indivisible country despite agitations here and there for the collapse of the current problematic union. We even fought a very bloody civil war which terminated... Read More

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September 29, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today #EdoDecides: Results to be collated on Thursday – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would begin the collation of results for the Edo election on Thursday. 2. ‘Our most valuable resource is not our oil, it is our people’ – Atiku Former Vice... Read More

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September 29, 2016

‘Our most valuable resource is not our oil, it is our people’ – Atiku

Former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday said Nigeria’s most valuable resource is not oil, but its people. Atiku said this as the guest speaker at the investiture of the President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr. Oluwaseyi Emmanuel Abe. He said, “We need to understand that our most valuable resource is not... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Ondo APC crisis: Retrace your steps, Atiku tells Oyegun

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday told the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun to retrace his steps. Atiku said this while speaking on calls by the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that Oyegun should resign his position. He said Oyegun has to do something fast to gain the confidence... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Dele Momodu: No, Nigeria can’t be broke

Fellow Nigerians, the biggest story everywhere at this moment is that Nigeria is broke, as poor as a church rat. The frustration of our citizens is boldly written on many faces. Even the rich are crying. Depending on who you talk to, Nigeria is broke because of the profligacy of the PDP-led government in 16... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Atiku is finally tired of being called corrupt

It is understandable that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in the throes of intra-party squabbles and it is also not objectionable that Senator Ali Modu Sheriff is in a quandary as he struggles to lay his hands on the control levers of the erstwhile ruling party. But, what doesn’t fit into the mix is... Read More

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September 11, 2016

Recession will soon be over – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to have faith in the country as the current economic recession will soon give way to economic prosperity. The APC chieftain said many things had been done wrongly by past leaders in the country, so there is need for patience before Nigerians can see tangible changes in its economy.... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Opinion: How Godwin Emefiele caused millions of Nigerians to lose jobs

by Dr. Peregrino Brimah The direct policies of the central bank of Nigeria, CBN have been and continue to be at the helm of the current economic crisis and recession that is permanently and irreversibly destroying life and hope for the Nigerian masses. We have repeatedly pointed out these cabal-favorable, masses-exterminating policy decisions that have gotten Nigeria... Read More

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August 20, 2016

5 powerful Nigerians who are unapologetic about supporting Buhari

by Roqeebah Olaoniye We are all too familiar we the general feeling of frustration with the pace at which things are “changing” in Nigeria. You might have even done a mental double-take when the carpet-seller confidently accuses you of voting in ‘change’ and why you have to live with the consequences. If that’s not your... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Dele Momodu: Tinubu, PDP and the road to 2019

Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering what this title is all about. Please, calm down, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s iconic politicians, is not about to dump his party, APC, for PDP, the party he fought hard with others to sack from power just last year. The reason for bringing PDP into this... Read More

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Ambode, Atiku, Ooni of Ife attends Tinubu son’s wedding (PHOTOS)

A son of the All Progressives Congress leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu got wedded to his heartthrob Layal on Monday. In attendance at the wedding were top government functionaries and some first class traditional rulers. The engagement ceremony which held at the palace of the Oba of Lagos had the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Atiku Abubakar deserves attention

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar last week restated his call for the restructuring of Nigeria, which he said had become inevitable. “I believe that restructuring will eventually happen whether we like or support it or not. The question is whether it will happen around a conference table, in a direction influenced by us and whether... Read More

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I have no plans to form a new party – Atiku

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims in the media that he has formed a new political platform under which he would run for President in 2019, with Ondo State Governor Segun Mimiko as his running mate. In a statement released on Sunday evening and signed by his... Read More

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Opinion: But really, are we all Biafrans?

By Jibrin Ibrahim On May 31st, my good friend Chido Onumah made a public presentation of his book, We Are All Biafrans. The book is a passionate plea to all Nigerians to work together to ensure that we stop “sleepwalking to disaster”. The discussions on the book in the media were completely overshadowed by former Vice... Read More

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Opinion: Understanding Atiku and his agenda

Given the candour and trenchancy of former vice president Atiku Abubakar’s views on the state of the nation last week in Abuja, federal officials may spend more time analysing his motives than understanding the import and relevance of his constructive ideas. Alhaji Atiku had at a public presentation of Chido Onumah’s book, We Are All... Read More

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Oyegun to Atiku: Restructuring Nigeria ‘not the wisest thing at this point’

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said the party is not focused on restructuring the country at the moment. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar had on Tuesday, called for the restructuring of the country to ensure the development and growth of the federating units. “Agitations by many right-thinking Nigerians call for... Read More

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Reuben Abati: Atiku is right, Nigeria needs to be restructured

By Reuben Abati No one should be surprised by the loud and widespread support that has attended the latest call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria needs to be restructured. In his words, “our current structure and the practices it has encouraged have been a major impediment to the economic and political development... Read More

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Atiku scores Buhari a ‘D’

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday scored President Muhammadu Buhari a pass mark (a D or E) in his first year in office. Speaking in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “We Are All Biafrans’’ written by Chido Onumah, he said Buhari “promised to look into issues like power, insurgency, unemployment, corruption and diversification and if you are... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Saraki, Tinubu, Osinbajo, Atiku in closed-door meeting at Aso Villa

Several chieftains of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress are presently in a private meeting with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Punch Newspapers reports that the meeting, which commenced at about 11am, is taking place inside one of the conference rooms of the Vice President’s Office in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The APC... Read More

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January 26, 2016

Atiku’s firm received N100m from N1.1bn diverted by Joshua Dariye – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, opened its case against former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja. Dariye is being accused of diverting N1.126 billion ecological funds while serving as governor between May 29, 1999 and May 18, 2004. The first witness called... Read More

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December 27, 2015

I’m not hosting political meetings in Dubai – Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied circling rumours that he’s hosting political meetings at Burj Al-Arab, Dubai. The All Progressives Congress chieftain says contrary to the misinformation being bandied around by political opponents, he is currently in Dubai with his family for physiotherapy on his injured knee. A press statement was released to this... Read More

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December 7, 2015

Buhari, Atiku, Tambuwal attend Ogbonnaya Onu’s book launch (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari was a guest of honour on Monday, at the book launch of Minister of Science & Technology Ogbonnaya Onu. The launch of the book: “From Opposition to Governing Party: Nigeria’s APC Merger Story, which took place at the Yar-Adua Conference Centre Abuja, also had in attendance several All Progressives Congress party politicians. Prominent politicians... Read More

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November 13, 2015

Atiku Abubakar’s big day: 3 of his daughters to wed

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is set to give three of his daughters out in marriage today, November 13. The All Progressives Congress chieftain, took to Twitter to express his joy. Below is the tweets he shared: Spending the evening with my family. Excited for our big day tomorrow. — Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 12, 2015

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November 9, 2015

‘Little girls who want to be governor now have a role model’ – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Senator Aisha Alhassan on her doggedness and passion. Alhassan was recently declared the winner of the Taraba governorship election after the tribunal nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The court ordered governor-elect paid a courtesy visit to the former Vice President over the weekend, and he expressed... Read More

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September 15, 2015

Obasanjo made Jonathan President to rubbish me – Alamieyeseigha

Former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has revealed the order of events that led to Goodluck Jonathan becoming President of Nigeria. Alamieyeseigha says former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, picked Jonathan, his former deputy as Vice President to late President Umaru Yar’Adua, in an attempt to embarrass him. He revealed to Sun Newspapers, that the move was part of... Read More

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September 9, 2015

“You have a right to lie, I have the right to debunk” – Tinubu

National leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says there is no acrimony between him and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, regarding the position of Chairmanship of the party’s Board of Trustees. While speaking to journalists at the State House, Abuja, after a meeting with President Buhari, Tinubu said: “Don’t listen to rumous, there is... Read More

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