Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged party leaders and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that a victory for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) could mark the end of active politics […]
Two of Nigeria’s biggest opposition figures have made the same bold promise ahead of 2027: bring back fuel subsidy. On Monday, Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, and Atiku Abubakar’s camp in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) separately pledged to restore subsidy — but with different approaches […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking the third consecutive year that Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the gathering. The Presidency announced that Shettima would lead Nigeria’s delegation to the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, formally putting 18 presidential tickets in the race for the presidency. The list includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
The Presidency has moved to clear the air on the ongoing legal proceedings involving President Bola Tinubu in the United States, stressing that the case is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal matter. In a statement on Thursday, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said recent reports had created […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that nothing will stand in the way of his 2027 presidential ambition, insisting he remains fit, healthy and ready for the race ahead. Speaking in an interview with Jaji TV Hausa, the former Vice President brushed aside doubts about […]
Nigeria’s political temperature spiked Tuesday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched a multi-pronged assault on President Bola Tinubu’s credibility—demanding his resignation over conflicting official accounts of a controversial investment council, challenging a record ₦12.8 trillion budget allocation, and facing a fierce counterattack over his own Washington lobbying operation. The […]
A fresh political row has erupted following the rescue of the Oriire schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, with the Presidency accusing Atiku Abubakar of staying silent on the operation. Atiku fired back, insisting he had publicly praised the military and security agencies, accusing the Presidency of spreading misinformation. Meanwhile, […]
The Presidency has strongly defended Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for his suspension over allegations involving a purported ₦400 million bribery scandal and a disputed ₦27.4 billion budget allocation. Responding to Atiku’s claims, the Presidency described Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew—the man behind the allegations—as […]
