Atiku Abubakar
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19466.2Global Dominance: 0.02%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 demanded a full reconciliation of Nigeria’s public debt and an apology from the President Bola Tinubu administration over the hardship Nigerians have experienced.
FG seeks fresh $1.5bn World Bank loanNigeria· 2026-09-28
Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately raise the national minimum wage.
Atiku urges Tinubu to raise N70,000 wage, vows hikeNigeria· 2026-09-27
Atiku Abubakar is mentioned as a presidential candidate who also changed his name.
Yayi changed name after converting to Christianity – AideNigeria· 2026-09-27
Atiku Abubakar has demanded a full reconciliation of Nigeria’s public debt and an apology from the President Bola Tinubu administration over the hardship Nigerians have experienced.
Atiku demands answers as Nigeria’s debt hits N166.79tnNigeria· 2026-09-27Frank made comments involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Police begin disciplinary action against inspector over remaNigeria· 2026-09-25
Atiku Abubakar accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of worsening Nigeria’s economic fortunes.
Atiku, APC clash over economy, corruption allegationsNigeria· 2026-09-25
Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and has named key figures for his 2027 National Campaign Council.
Atiku names Kashim-Ibrahim campaign chair, El-Rufai deputyNigeria· 2026-09-25
Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 election.
Moghalu rejects Atiku campaign appointmentNigeria· 2026-09-24
Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and has named key figures to lead his 2027 campaign.
Atiku names Ibrahim-Imam, El-Rufai to lead 2027 campaignNigeria· 2026-09-24
Atiku Abubakar is challenging President Bola Tinubu's eligibility for the 2027 election.
APC challenges Atiku’s service requestNigeria· 2026-09-24
Wike explained that PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar was identified as the primary threat to their political coalition, known as the G5.
Wike rejects election rigging claims, says G5 outsmarted AtiNigeria· 2026-09-23
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has questioned who is constitutionally exercising presidential authority in Nigeria.
Tinubu extends Europe vacation, sets weekend returnNigeria· 2026-09-22
Atiku Abubakar was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 election.
How G-5 helped Obi defeat Atiku in Edo, C'River — WikeNigeria· 2026-09-21
Atiku Abubakar is the former Vice President who questioned who was in charge of Nigeria.
Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere — PresidencyNigeria· 2026-09-21
Atiku Abubakar pledged to support the education of a teenage miner, Yusuf Aliyu, highlighting the failures of the Nigerian government in protecting its children.
Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen minerNigeria· 2026-09-20
Atiku is running under the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 presidential election.
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi redraw battle lines for 2027 electionNigeria· 2026-09-20
Atiku Abubakar was the PDP candidate in the 2023 election.
Obi’ll win Lagos by wider margin – NDCNigeria· 2026-09-20
The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said the incident required more than condolences.
Horror in NSCDC cell of death in MinnaNigeria· 2026-09-19
Former Vice President and 2027 ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had also demanded accountability over the deaths.
Tinubu orders prosecution over Niger miners’ deathsNigeria· 2026-09-18
Former Vice President and 2027 ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded accountability over the deaths.
FG assures no one culpable will be shiNigeria· 2026-09-18Atiku Abubakar decried Nigeria’s worsening child malnutrition crisis, linking it to rising food, transportation and energy costs.
Rising food, fuel costs driving child malnutrition, says AtiNigeria· 2026-09-17Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress.
Atiku's aide faults minister over 'freezers freezing' commenNigeria· 2026-09-17
Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress seeking to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku gets court nod to serve TinubuNigeria· 2026-09-17
Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President, vowed to return fuel subsidies if elected in the 2027 election.
NLC demands action as petrol sells for N1,500/litre in stateNigeria· 2026-09-17
Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress is expected to be engaged in the talks for a single candidate.
Utomi leads talks with Atiku, Obi on single candidateNigeria· 2026-09-17
Imasuagbon specifically called on voters to support the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
2027: Why competence should decide Nigeria's next president — Edo ADC chieftainNigeria· 2026-09-13
Atiku Abubakar is a presidential candidate from the African Democratic Congress.
INEC releases final list of 2027 presidential candidatesNigeria· 2026-09-12
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has been among those calling for greater accountability over the funds.
Governors, not Tinubu, should account for subsidy gainsNigeria· 2026-09-12
Atiku Abubakar has said Dangote Refinery’s warning against government-imposed petrol prices has vindicated his proposed production subsidy model.
Atiku outlines framework for domestic fuel subsidyNigeria· 2026-09-11
Atiku, who was Vice-President at the time, denied wrongdoing and described the allegations as politically motivated.
Melaye threatens mass action if Atiku is arrested over petitNigeria· 2026-09-11
