Tag: atiku
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(TNG Analysis)Edo 2020: It’s Atiku Vs Buhari as PDP, APC beat war drums
By Emman Ovuakporie Another warfare appears imminent between President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Both political leaders have respectively charged their foot soldiers to get ready for the battle ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Edo is the only surviving state of the All Progressives Congress, APC in…
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Nigeria in economic crisis: Atiku raises alarm over debt profile of Buhari-led govt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed shock that the Buhari administration in the first quarter of 2020, spent 99 percent of revenue to service debt. “No one should be deceived. This is a crisis!”, Atiku said in a statement today. “Debt servicing does not equate to debt repayment. “The reality is that Nigeria is…
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Democracy Day: Atiku eulogises Abiola, lists other ‘unsung heroes’ who lost their lives fighting for Nigeria
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in his message to Nigerians on the occasion Of the 21st Anniversary Of Democracy Day, lauded the sacrifices made by the winner of the June 12 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Abiola. He described Abiola as a symbol of the June 12 struggle. Atiku, however, called for the honour…
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Atiku will contest presidency again come 2023, says son
Adamu Atiku-Abubakar, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said his father will contest the presidency again in 2023. Atiku’s son said this while presenting the scorecard of his ministry as the Commissioner for Works and Energy in Adamawa State as the administration of Governor Ahmadu Finitiri, of the Peoples Democratic Party clocked…
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Stoppage of fuel subsidy: Atiku hails Buhari-govt for following his advice
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the stoppage of fuel subsidy and price-fixing for petrol as a right move by the All Progressives Congress administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Abubakar was also the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections. On his verified Twitter handle on Friday, he…
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Rape now a pandemic in Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, put a call to the family of late Uwa Omozuwa, who was raped and murdered by yet-to-be-identified persons. Atiku expressed his deepest condolences to the family. He, however, stated that rape is now a pandemic in Nigeria. Atiku added that it’s time to review laws…
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Eld-el-Fitr: Atiku urges Muslims to remain steadfast, says Coronavirus pandemic a test from Allah
Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday said the current situation of the Coronavirus [COVID-19] pandemic ravaging the world is a test from Allah. Atiku, in his Sallah message, commended Muslims for going all through the 30 days Ramadan. “I am sure there would be very few Muslims alive today – if any –…
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Atiku hails Lagbaja at 60
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated with masked artiste, Bisada Ologunde a.k.a Lagbaja, on his 60th birthday. In a tweet on Tuesday, Atiku described the award winning singer as one who has been coronavirus-proof long before now, in reference to the singer’s costume. The former presidential aspirant wrote: “60th birthday greetings to ‘omo baba…