Tag: #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar

Sep

11

2025

UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #DavidMark, #DrPeterObi, #INECrecognisesDavidMark-ledAdc

UPDATED: INEC Recognises former Senate-president, David Mark-led ADC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by a former senate president, David Mark. It will be recalled that on July 2, 2025,the opposition coalition officially adopted the ADC as its political platform, with the aim of contesting the presidential and other elections in 2027. The confirmation which was displayed on the website of INEC, was sighted by Channels Television on Wednesday, sighted the confirmation and The recognition came after an internal restructuring that resulted in the emergence of national officers…

Aug

26

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #ADC, #ADCCoalition, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudeclares2027presidentialbid, #Restructuring

JUST IN: Atiku declares 2027 presidential bid Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election and has vowed to ‘reconstruct traumatised homeland’. Atiku’s declaration was disclosed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by his former media aide, Tunde Olusunle, who worked with him during the 2023 general elections. The statement followed remarks by Ola Olateju, a professor at Achievers University, who asserted that Atiku was more focused on national development than on seeking office. In a sharp rebuff, Atiku debunked Olateju’s remarks, stating emphatically that the latter did not have his permission whatsoever to speak…

Jul

31

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027 PRESIDENCY: Atiku bags ‎Dr. Kalu’s Endorsement

POLITICS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atiku'sTenureAsVicePresident, #Dr.EmekaKalu, #Dr.KaluEndorsesAtiku, #ECKFoundation, #GlobalInitiativeForGoodGovernance

2027 PRESIDENCY: Atiku bags ‎Dr. Kalu's Endorsement 2027 PRESIDENCY: Atiku bags ‎Dr. Kalu's Endorsement‎‎Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, President of the E.C.K Foundation, and convener of Global Initiative For Good Governance (GIGG), has thrown his support behind Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential bid. He cited Atiku's experience and tenacity as key factors that make him a strong candidate to defeat President Tinubu. According to Dr. Kalu, Atiku's leadership would bring significant economic transformation and revitalization to Nigeria.‎According to him, ‎Atiku's tenure as Vice President revealed his ability to drive economic liberalization, trade investments, as well as job creation, thus making him an…

Jul

27

2025

By Famous Reporters

Why Northerners won’t support Atiku, Obi’s presidential bids-Ex-ACF Scribe Sani

POLITICS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #AnthonySani, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #DrPeterObi, #MohammaduBuhari

Why Northerners won't support Atiku, Obi's presidential bids-Ex-ACF Scribe Sani Chief Anthony N.Z. Sani, a former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), says the North would rather allow President Bola Tinubu complete a second term in 2027 and wait till 2031 to have one of its own installed as the next president, other than support either Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or Dr. Peter Obi. According to Sani, this will enable the North to have the presidency for two terms of eight years. The ex-ACF scribe disclosed this to The Nation during an exclusive interview in Kaduna, stressing that this…

Jul

25

2025

By Famous Reporters

APC vs Coalition: Atiku Reacts to Tinubu’s Mockery

POLITICS#ADCCoalition, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Coalition, #MisuseofPublicfunds

APC vs Coalition: Atiku Reacts to Tinubu's Mockery The former president of Nigeria and the champion of the coalition movement, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has accused the President, Bola Tinubu of meddling in the internal affairs of the opposition parties instead of focusing on governance and fixing the subsisting economic problem bedeviling the country. Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has called out President Bola Tinubu to stop meddling in the internal affairs of the opposition parties. The former vice president said President Tinubu should respond to the alleged rift between him and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as focus…

Jul

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi

POLITICS##RotimiAmaechi, #ADC, #ADCconstitution, #ADCdisqualifiesPeterObi, #ADCNWC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudecampsfrompdp, #DrPeterObi

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi Following the recent disqualification of some individuals affiliated with other political parties from seeking the party’s top ticket by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party has ruled out the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from contesting under the party’s platform. This is even as Obi, despite having openly identified with the ADC and declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, is yet to resign his membership of the Labour Party. Meanwhile, the prospects of two other contenders, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and ex-Rivers governor…

Jul

18

2025

By Famous Reporters

Add ATIKU’S RESIGNATION: It’ll be wise for Peter Obi to return to PDP now – Isaac Fayose

NATIONAL NEWS#AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudecampsfrompdp, #DrPeterObi, #IsaacFayose, #LabourParty, #Pdp

ATIKU'S RESIGNATION: It'll be wise for Peter Obi to return to PDP now – Isaac Fayose A social media Analyst, Isaac Fayose, says with the recent resignation of former vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, it will be expedient if the 2023 Labour Party (LP) candidate, Dr. Peter Obi returns to the People's Democratic Party, (PDP) in order to run for office. Fayose who applauded Atiku Abubakar’s resignation, urged Obi to see it as a golden opponent to embrace the PDP again, saying it will facilitate his political career. It would be recalled that on Wednesday,Atiku Abubakar announced his departure from…

Jul

03

2025

By Famous Reporters

Obi Confirms coalition rumour, says decision comes ‘after deep reflection’

POLITICS#ADC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Coalition, #DavidMark, #DrPeterObi

Obi Confirms coalition rumour, says decision comes 'after deep reflection' Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the African Democratic Congress coalition will always put Nigerians first in all its decisions. This is as Obi reaffirmed his support for the adoption of the ADC as the coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Obi said the move was borne out of a commitment to provide competent and compassionate leadership for Nigeria. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the former Anambra governor said…

May

23

2025

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Enugu ADC unfolds party restructuring plans, 2027 victory strategies

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #NasirEl-Rufai

Enugu ADC unfolds party restructuring plans, 2027 victory strategies Ahead of 2027 general elections, the Enugu State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it has set up machinery to carry out a comprehensive party restructuring from the national level down to the ward level. This was stated during the held at the party secretariat along Asata Road in the state. According to ThankGod Ofoelue, Zonal Publicity Secretary (South East ADC), the State Working Committee (SWC) spoke about the ongoing restructuring process whereby other party stalwarts would be joining the party. Hon. Prince Anyanwu, the State Secretary,…

May

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

OPPOSITION COALITION TAKES SHAPE: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Allegedly Adopt ADC

POLITICS#ADC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #DrPeterObi, #NasirEl-Rufai

OPPOSITION COALITION TAKES SHAPE: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Allegedly Adopt ADC Abuja, Nigeria - Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai have allegedly adopted ADC as a platform for their proposed alliance. In a significant development in the country's political landscape, a report has emerged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition. According to a Bloomberg article, the trio reached this decision…