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Atiku’s son resigns from Fintiri’s cabinet

Adamu Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from his role as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State.

Mar 3 β€’ 00:05 UTC
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National & Local

Atiku’s son resigns from Fintiri’s cabinet

Adamu Atiku, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from his position as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State.

Mar 2 β€’ 21:52 UTC
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Nigeria: Atiku Breaks Silence On Fintiri's Defection, Says It's Evidence of Pressure, Intimidation

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar attributes the recent defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to pressure and intimidation from the ruling APC, disputing any notion of strength within the party.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:30 UTC
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Atiku dismisses defections, predicts a tough battle for APC in 2027

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar states that the 2027 general election will solely depend on the All Progressives Congress' ability to garner genuine support from Nigerians, despite ongoing political defections to the party.

Feb 27 β€’ 19:55 UTC
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Atiku condemns Adamawa attacks, demands urgent action

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent deadly attacks in Adamawa State that resulted in over 20 fatalities.

Feb 27 β€’ 12:55 UTC
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Fintiri's defection gives APC edge over Atiku in Adamawa – Onanuga

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's recent defection to the All Progressives Congress is seen as a significant political shift favoring the ruling party against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the region.

Feb 27 β€’ 12:02 UTC
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National & Local

BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others meet over Electoral Act

Leading Nigerian opposition figures gather in Abuja to discuss the Electoral Act and address key national issues.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
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Embrace charity as Lent, Ramadan begin, Atiku urges Nigerians

Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to embrace charity during the Lent and Ramadan seasons, emphasizing the importance of piety and good deeds.

Feb 18 β€’ 15:58 UTC
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β€˜You’re a man of courage, intellect’, Atiku hails El-Rufai on birthday

Atiku Abubakar celebrates former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's birthday, praising his intellect and leadership qualities.

Feb 16 β€’ 11:24 UTC
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Nigeria: Adamawa's Fintiri Set to Join APC, Making 30 States, Grand Reception for Kano Gov Today

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is preparing to join the All Progressives Congress, potentially expanding the party's control to 30 states in Nigeria.

Feb 16 β€’ 09:18 UTC
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Nigeria: Atiku Visits El-Rufai After Airport Arrest Saga

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai following a failed attempt by security agents to arrest El-Rufai at the airport.

Feb 13 β€’ 11:55 UTC
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Nigeria: No Negotiation With Makinde Over VP Ticket - Atiku

Atiku Abubakar refutes claims of negotiating a vice-presidential ticket with Governor Seyi Makinde, labeling rumors as political gossip.

Feb 13 β€’ 05:01 UTC
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Atiku camp denies Fayose’s political negotiations claim

Atiku Abubakar's camp has rejected claims from former Governor Fayose about secret political negotiations regarding Atiku's vice-presidential bid.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:50 UTC
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Electoral Act: Opposition must unite, mixed transmission will cause chaos – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former Vice President, urges opposition parties to unite for transparent elections and advocates for a fully electronic voting transmission system.

Feb 10 β€’ 19:44 UTC
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NNPCL's $1.5bn refinery failure proves my privatisation call right β€” Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar argues that the $1.5 billion failure of the Port Harcourt Refinery reinforces his call for the privatization of state-owned refineries in Nigeria.

Feb 8 β€’ 19:21 UTC
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Our meeting with Atiku centers on 2027 – ADP

The Action Democratic Party's leaders met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to discuss collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.

Feb 8 β€’ 00:41 UTC
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Atiku, Aisha Buhari meet in Saudi Arabia

Atiku Abubakar and Aisha Buhari met in Saudi Arabia while both families were there to perform Umrah.

Feb 7 β€’ 00:04 UTC
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Atiku, Aisha Buhari meet in Saudi Arabia

Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar hosted Hajiya Aisha Buhari and her family in Saudi Arabia as they performed the lesser hajj (Umrah).

Feb 6 β€’ 20:24 UTC
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Insecurity: Atiku slams killings in Kwara, Benue, Katsina

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the recent deadly attacks in Kwara, Benue, and Katsina states, highlighting the deepening security crisis in Nigeria.

Feb 5 β€’ 21:57 UTC
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AU inducts Atiku’s aide into Agenda 2063 governing council

The African Union has appointed Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to the Governing Council of the Agenda 2063 initiative in Abuja.

Feb 5 β€’ 02:56 UTC
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Quits partisan politics, Adamawa Rep advises Atiku

Following Abba Atiku's support for President Bola Tinubu, Rep. Muhammed Basil urges former VP Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from active party politics.

Feb 5 β€’ 00:05 UTC
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Atiku slams Senate for rejecting mandatory e-transmission of results

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the Nigerian Senate for its decision to reject real-time electronic transmission of election results, calling it a betrayal of democracy.

Feb 4 β€’ 22:11 UTC
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Quit partisan politics, Adamawa rep advises Atiku

Adamawa House of Representatives member Muhammed Basil has called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to step away from partisan politics and embrace a role as an elder statesman.

Feb 4 β€’ 12:55 UTC
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National & Local

PDP chieftain joins 2027 Ogun gov race

Segun Sowunmi, a former spokesperson for ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has announced his candidacy for the Ogun State governorship in 2027, citing the need to address development issues in the region.

Feb 4 β€’ 06:44 UTC
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National & Local

No private meeting between Atiku, Yari, aide clarifies

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that he did not hold a private meeting with former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, despite media reports suggesting otherwise.

Feb 3 β€’ 17:46 UTC

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