Atiku Abubakar
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19465.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, is a key leader in the PDP whose choice of running mate in the 2023 elections sparked significant dissent within the party, leading to increased factionalism.
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Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu’s security record, linking the reported killings to government failures.
Presidency, Atiku Clash Over Nigeria Insecurity, KillingsNigeria· 2026-08-10
Atiku Abubakar is the former Vice President of Nigeria and is at the center of a feud with Olusegun Obasanjo that has affected the opposition coalition.
Obasanjo, Atiku Feud Tore Opposition Coalition ApartNigeria· 2026-08-09
Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts.
Atiku raises alarm over suspicious credit to bank accountNigeria· 2026-08-07Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stated that Tinubu’s directive had exposed presidential control over anti-corruption agencies.
Tinubu Reverses EFCC Order, Public FuryNigeria· 2026-08-07
Atiku Abubakar has described the freezing of the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as a dangerous assault on democracy.
EFCC Osun Account Freeze: Atiku Demands ReversalNigeria· 2026-08-06Atiku Abubakar is the former Vice-President and a presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress.
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Weigh Ex-GovsNigeria· 2026-08-04
Atiku Abubakar has slammed the President Bola Tinubu-led government over its management of the economy.
Tinubu's Administration 'Lying With Statistics' on EcNigeria· 2026-08-02
The development piles further pressure on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has been at the centre of ongoing coalition discussions among opposition leaders.
Top Stories on Politics, Entertainment, & MNigeria· 2026-08-02
Obasanjo said that if he had known Atiku as he later came to know him, he would not have chosen him.
Picking Atiku as VP was my biggest mistakeNigeria· 2026-08-01
Atiku Abubakar served as Vice President alongside Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.
Picking Atiku as VP was my biggest mistakeNigeria· 2026-08-01
Obasanjo reflected on his choice of Atiku Abubakar as his vice president, stating he would not have made that choice again.
Picking Atiku as VP was my biggest mistakeNigeria· 2026-07-31
Atiku Abubakar is mentioned as a former Vice President and a challenger in the 2027 election.
Tinubu 2027 Election: Keyamo Predicts "Coronation"Nigeria· 2026-07-30
Atiku Abubakar’s camp celebrated the appellate court’s verdict as a major victory for constitutional democracy.
Appeal Court Restores ADC, Atiku, Mark, Adeleke CelebrateNigeria· 2026-07-29
Atiku Abubakar's camp welcomed the Court of Appeal judgment that nullified a decision to deregister the African Democratic Congress.
ADC cleared for 2027 elections by Appeal CourtNigeria· 2026-07-28
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar condemned the killings, describing them as evidence of the Federal Government’s failure to protect citizens.
30 Killed, Houses Burnt in NaridonNigeria· 2026-07-27
Atiku rejected the allegation that he supported attempts to remove Obasanjo from office while he served as president.
Obasanjo's role in Obi-Kwankwaso ticket sparks controversyNigeria· 2026-07-27
Atiku Abubakar is the former Vice-President of Nigeria and has emerged as the presidential candidate of the ADC.
Opposition Unity Crumbles Ahead of 2027 ElectionsNigeria· 2026-07-27
Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to explain what he described as an estimated N7.98tn oil revenue windfall.
FG budgets N1tn for SUVs, empowerment amid borrowingNigeria· 2026-07-27
Bugaje served as a former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
NEF Chairman Laments Loss of ValuesNigeria· 2026-07-26
Lawal stated that Atiku would not win the 2027 presidential election.
Obi-Kwankwaso ticket has 70% chance in 2027 — LawalNigeria· 2026-07-26Atiku Abubakar has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of exploiting the memory of the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, for political purposes.
Atiku Hits Back at Obasanjo Over Na'Abba's Death ClaimsNigeria· 2026-07-25
Atiku Abubakar has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over allegations that he bribed the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba.
Atiku Accuses Obasanjo of Using Late Na'Abba for 2027 PolitiNigeria· 2026-07-24Obasanjo alleged that his former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, sponsored an impeachment plot against him during his first term.
Obasanjo Faults Osoba, Accuses Atiku of Impeachment PlotNigeria· 2026-07-24
Atiku Abubakar is the former Vice-President who criticized the Tinubu administration over the PFIPC controversy.
ICPC Grills Embattled DG Over Fake PFIPC Agency ProbeNigeria· 2026-07-23
Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice-President, called for the suspension of David Umahi pending an investigation.
Legal Advice Deepens Umahi Aide Death MysteryNigeria· 2026-07-18
Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, described the PFIPC scandal as a test of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Atiku, Presidency clash over probeNigeria· 2026-07-16
Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, rejected President Bola Tinubu’s directive for an investigation into the alleged PFIPC scandal.
PFIPC scandal: Atiku rejects ICPC probe, seeks independent panelNigeria· 2026-07-08
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is expected to contest on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.
Northerners will never vote for Peter ObiNigeria· 2026-07-06
Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress.
Parties Rush to Submit Nomination FoNigeria· 2026-07-06
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized the Tinubu government regarding the PFIPC controversy.
Senate to Address Fake Agency Budget Row as Plenary ResumesNigeria· 2026-07-06
