Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Archives

Finance Politics

July 20, 2026

Atiku questions ₦12.8tn Service-Wide Vote in 2026 budget

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of concealing trillions of naira in the 2026 federal budget through the Service-Wide Vote (SWV), calling for greater transparency and accountability. In a statement issued on Monday by

Politics

May 28, 2026

Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC presidential primary victory

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has visited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja, barely 24 hours after emerging as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 general election. Atiku was accompanied during

Politics

May 28, 2026

Atiku wins ADC presidential ticket, seeks unity with Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election. The result of the party’s primary election was announced on Wednesday night at the Congress Hall of Transcorp

Politics

May 17, 2026

Atiku Blasts FG Over Response to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as a slow and reactive response to renewed xenophobic tensions in South Africa, warning that Nigeria’s handling of the situation falls short of its continental leadership

Politics

May 14, 2026

Atiku submits ADC presidential nomination forms

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku announced the development in a post shared on his

Security

May 13, 2026

Atiku attacks Tinubu over insecurity after ex-lawmaker dies in kidnappers’ custody

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security situation in the country following the death of former House of Representatives member, Abba Adamu, in kidnappers’ custody. Adamu, who represented Guri, Kiri-Kasamma and Birniwa

Atiku questions ₦12.8tn Service-Wide Vote in 2026 budget

Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC presidential primary victory

Atiku wins ADC presidential ticket, seeks unity with Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen

Atiku Blasts FG Over Response to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis

Atiku submits ADC presidential nomination forms

Atiku attacks Tinubu over insecurity after ex-lawmaker dies in kidnappers’ custody

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