Boko Haram will know no peace – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to bomb blast that happened at the Yola IDP camp. He took to his facebook page to share his thought on the attack, says the perpetrators are evil at heart. “I’m deeply saddened by the bombing incident at the Yola IDP camp today. Only persons with hearts of... Read More

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Atiku, bomb blast, IDP camp

August 13, 2015

See what Atiku tweeted about Odigie-Oyegun for his 76th birthday

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar tweeted yesterday to congratulate APC chairman John Oyegun on his 76th birthday. See tweets below. The story of APC in Nigeria, from merger to ousting PDP from power would be incomplete without recognizing Oyegun’s effective leadership. — Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 12, 2015 To our “capable captain in rough political seas”,... Read More

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APC, Atiku, Oyegun

June 14, 2015

Atiku trekkers get stranded in Yola with no money to return home

Safe to say that a non-verbal disclaimer/caveat has been put out by these politicians that the individuals trekking in their honour, are solely on their own. Three men, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman who trekked to Yola, Adamawa state capital in honour of ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar say they are now stranded without money... Read More

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Atiku, stranded, trekkers, Yola

March 21, 2015

How Jonathan begged me “three times” to come back to PDP – Atiku

by Ranti Joseph Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar revealed how President Goodluck Jonathan repeatedly appealed to him to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku said the president pleaded with him three times, once during a surprise midnight visit to his house. He made the revelation... Read More

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March 13, 2015

Fayose believes Atiku, northern leaders have withdrawn support for Buhari

by Ranti Joseph Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, said the alleged tactical withdrawal of support by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leaders of thought in the North for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari were enough signals that APC has lost the battle. Fayose declared that the new development has deflated the ego... Read More

APC, Atiku, eletions, Fayose, northern leaders have withdrawn supports for Buhari says Fayose, PDP

March 3, 2015

Nope, we’re not even close to being broke – Adamawa APC boasts

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign team on Tuesday in Adamawa state denied allegation that it is broke owing to a lack of funds from former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar – the leader of the party in the state. The spokesperson of the campaign organisation, Uba Dan Arewa, refuted the reports,... Read More

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February 19, 2015

Opinion: Wait, Obasanjo is now in the APC, is this still change?

by Imoh David These people do not have the interest of the masses at heart. They only prey on the gullibility and desperation of the masses for their political gains. The problem with some politically enthusiastic folks in this election is that they do not know or they pretend like the 2015 elections is nothing... Read More

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November 25, 2014

Opinion: @ApcNigeria Primaries: Why @Atiku will defeat @BuhariGMB

by Segun Olanipekun Many opposition party members, including numerous other Nigerians, seem to have the erroneous notion that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket is just for the picking by General Muhammadu Buhari. Many politicians, partisans and pundits have said this much; repeatedly, they have reinforced the impression in the media that GMB, to... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Buhari will be betrayed by @APCNigeria, and this is how it will happen

by Femi Aribisala When Muhammadu Buhari ran for president in 2011, he made a solemn pledge to Nigerians: “This campaign is the third and last one for me. I will not offer myself again for election into the office of president.” Buhari was persuaded to break this pledge because Bola Tinubu made him an offer... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Friends again: OBJ visits IBB, hugs Atiku at Minna Airport

by Akan Ido Former President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has been receiving visitors since his return from Europe after a two-month medical leave, one of them is Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo was in Minna, Niger State on Tuesday to pay Babangida a visit at his hilltop mansion hours after former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar made the same... Read More

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October 31, 2014

@AristotleJames: Not Atiku, not Buhari; Only Fashola can defeat Jonathan (Y! FrontPage)

by Immanuel James Watching the endless barter of skirmishes on the social media between President Jonathan’s supporters, and those of General Mohammadu Buhari, one easily reaches the conclusion that many Jonathanians don’t know what is good for them. Rather than celebrate that in General Buhari, their principal has an easy access to electoral victory in... Read More

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October 27, 2014

@dian4real: Can @atiku make things happen? #2015ElectionCountdown

by Diana-Abasi Alphonsus Udoh “Does Atiku intend to make good things happen in Nigeria or make corruption happen?” Nigerians especially young intellects and professionals seriously question the former Vice President’s ability, capacity and intention to truly make good things happen in the economy. “Make good things happen? This was the political slogan of former Vice... Read More

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October 13, 2014

@simonchairman: Careless utterances – @AsiwajuTinubu should be called to order

by Simon Utsu My average Nigerian brethren are quick to forget. That is the reason why I love inundating them seasonally with the Infamous words (that are now on granite) of Buhari, “The baboons and the dogs will be soaked in blood in 2015 Insha Allah if elections are rigged”. I also want to remind... Read More

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October 8, 2014

@Phlowz: Buhari is not the solution to Nigeria’s problems

by Olusola Babalola As a middle class Nigerian, I have as a matter of fact seen and experienced events that were and are still incomprehensible for a child of my age while I was growing, memories of events that will probably still hunt me in my next life even if I don’t come as a... Read More

@phlowz, APC, Atiku, babalola oj, General Muhammadu Buhari, opinion, ynaija

September 23, 2014

Femi Aribisala: #2015- For APC to win, it must be delivered from Tinubu

by Femi Aribisala To be truly progressive, the APC must not just talk progressivism, it must walk progressivism. The fact that Nigeria is a country with some 350 ethnic groups makes it imperative that we must always be politically mindful of ethnic, religious and regional considerations. Failure to do this on the idealistic grounds that... Read More

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June 21, 2014

It’s crunch time: Atiku, Wamakko, Kwankwaso make moves to save Nyako’s job

by Oge Okonkwo Embattled governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako have gone to seek for help from his party members, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State over his impending impeachment. Nyako met with... Read More

Atiku, kwankwaso, nyako, wamakko

May 3, 2014

Opinion: Pres. Jonathan must protect Buhari at all cost

by Nze Anizor But unlike what many people think, their ultimate target will not be the President; it will be General Buhari who rebuffed their request to negotiate on their behalf with the Federal; Government, and whose death will grant them what they seek – violence of unmitigated proportions which will have so many fronts... Read More

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March 30, 2014

Marwa, supporters defect to PDP, OBJ says he has forgiven Atiku, others & other important news you need to know today

by Oge Okonkwo Marwa, supporters defect to PDP in Adamawa Former military governor of Lagos state, Rtd. Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa who is also a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has formally defected to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with his teeming supporters. The defection came as a result of complaints of Marwa’s supporters in Yola, saying... Read More

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February 5, 2014

Jonathan says there will be no rest until peace is restored in the North, Atiku, Nyako obtain APC membership cards & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan says there will be no rest until peace is restored in the North President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday that he, as Commander-in-Chief along with the new service chiefs, would work unceasingly to ensure peace in the North-East region. The President made the declaration at the decoration ceremony of the newly appointed service chiefs at the... Read More

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February 2, 2014

I will help the APC win the 2015 elections – Atiku (Read full statement)

by Isi Esene Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally made his move out of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to join the opposition All Progressives Congress. With this decision Atiku is joining ex-PDP governors including Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi in cross-carpeting to the APC which is swelling in its rank daily. Read Atiku’s statement... Read More

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February 2, 2014

Why I am decamping to the APC – Atiku opens up

by Akan Ido Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has for long hinted about exiting thee ruling Peoples Democratic Party has finally made his decision to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abubakar tweeted about his formal exit some moments ago saying the country “needs leadership focused on our people.” See the tweet below:... Read More

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December 18, 2013

On the march again: Atiku to meet Tinubu, Buhari today, may declare for the APC

by Isime Esene Following the defection of five governors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), former vice president, Atiku Abubakar may have joined the opposition party. It was gathered by LEADERSHIP that Alhaji Abubakar had been under pressure to dump the PDP since the five governors- Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso... Read More

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October 13, 2013

Opinion: Nigerian politicians and the spirit of unforgiveness

by Obinna Akukwe The bank accounts of fuelers of the enemity continue to grow while the nation lies in depravity. Awolowo never forgave Abiola for betraying him. Azikiwe never forgave Okadigbo. Ekwueme never forgave Jim Nwobodo. Tukur is at war with Murtala Nyako. It is war, unforgiveness all over. Politicians of Nigerian extraction have the... Read More

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September 21, 2013

‘The 2015 campaign billboards are not from me’ – Ex-VP, Atiku Abubakar

by Oge Okonkwo Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has come all out to deny any involvement in the erection of campaign posters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, purportedly signifying his intention to vie for the upcoming presidential elections in 2015. The signs were placed in strategic places for commuters to catch a glimpse of the... Read More

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September 14, 2013

Amanze Obi: The odds favour Jonathan for 2015

by Amanze Obi He was not perturbed by such distractions. It was with this single-mindedness that Jonathan ran the 2011 elections. Those who felt otherwise were disappointed. But Jonathan is not yet done. He is set to contest the 2015 presidential election and that is the bone of contention now. Opposition elements in the country... Read More

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September 4, 2013

Opinion: Nigeria’s ethnic division – Who is to blame?

by Saatah Nubari In a situation where it is glaring that this present administration can only boast of support from the Ibos/Niger Delta/Middle Belt and is opposed by the Hausa-Fulani/Yoruba, you should be the Devil if you lie that there is no ethnic undertone to this. A closer look at the 7 governors and Atiku’s... Read More

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April 20, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Atiku, others to be prosecuted over Pension Fund probe

by Lekan Olanrewaju 5 civil servants are to be charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection to the recent pension fund investigations. The officers are Atiku Abubakar Tigo, Ahmed Inuwa Wada (Director), John Yakubu Yusuf (Assistant Director), Veronica Onyegbula (Cashier), and Sani Habila Zira (ICT officer). The EFCC had previously... Read More

Atiku, EFCC

April 11, 2012

“You are talking absolute nonsense” – Check out the top 6 set downs by President Obasanjo

by Lekan Olanrewaju “What God is he talking about?” Responses like that quote constituted the majority of the public reaction towards ex President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement about God giving him a third term in office, if he wanted one. Regardless of whether anyone believes God has such a soft spot for the now farmer, one thing... Read More

Atiku, Fayose, IBB, Obasanjo

March 14, 2012

Man on a mast: Panic at Abuja High Court as suicidal man climbs telecoms mast

by Lekan Olanrewaju A middle-aged man yesterday climbed a telecommunications mast beside the Federal High Court in Abuja. He was first feared by some to be a bomber, but was soon realised to be suicidal as he threatened to jump down and kill himself. The man, Mallam Inuwa Musa Tawakalitu, who had earlier lodged a... Read More

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Boko Haram will know no peace – Atiku

See what Atiku tweeted about Odigie-Oyegun for his 76th birthday

Atiku trekkers get stranded in Yola with no money to return home

How Jonathan begged me “three times” to come back to PDP – Atiku

Fayose believes Atiku, northern leaders have withdrawn support for Buhari

Nope, we’re not even close to being broke – Adamawa APC boasts

Opinion: Wait, Obasanjo is now in the APC, is this still change?

Opinion: @ApcNigeria Primaries: Why @Atiku will defeat @BuhariGMB

Femi Aribisala: Buhari will be betrayed by @APCNigeria, and this is how it will happen

Friends again: OBJ visits IBB, hugs Atiku at Minna Airport

@AristotleJames: Not Atiku, not Buhari; Only Fashola can defeat Jonathan (Y! FrontPage)

@dian4real: Can @atiku make things happen? #2015ElectionCountdown

@simonchairman: Careless utterances – @AsiwajuTinubu should be called to order

@Phlowz: Buhari is not the solution to Nigeria’s problems

Femi Aribisala: #2015- For APC to win, it must be delivered from Tinubu

It’s crunch time: Atiku, Wamakko, Kwankwaso make moves to save Nyako’s job

Opinion: Pres. Jonathan must protect Buhari at all cost

Marwa, supporters defect to PDP, OBJ says he has forgiven Atiku, others & other important news you need to know today

Jonathan says there will be no rest until peace is restored in the North, Atiku, Nyako obtain APC membership cards & other important news you should know today

I will help the APC win the 2015 elections – Atiku (Read full statement)

Why I am decamping to the APC – Atiku opens up

Opinion: The APC should be wary of spoilers like Obasanjo

On the march again: Atiku to meet Tinubu, Buhari today, may declare for the APC

Opinion: Nigerian politicians and the spirit of unforgiveness

‘The 2015 campaign billboards are not from me’ – Ex-VP, Atiku Abubakar

Amanze Obi: The odds favour Jonathan for 2015

Opinion: Nigeria’s ethnic division – Who is to blame?

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Atiku, others to be prosecuted over Pension Fund probe

“You are talking absolute nonsense” – Check out the top 6 set downs by President Obasanjo

Man on a mast: Panic at Abuja High Court as suicidal man climbs telecoms mast

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