Leading political figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have condemned the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, describing the move as a gross violation of democratic principles and an abuse of state power. In a statement issued Tuesday, Mr. Obi called Mr. Farotimi’s arrest “a grave assault on democracy,” accusing the authorities…

As the controversy surrounding the proposed Tax Reform Bills in the National Assembly rages and while lawmakers reassemble this week to determine its fate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to exercise caution as they deliberate on the bill submitted by President Bola Tinubu, urging them to revisit and make…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has spoken out on the contentious tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku’s statement follows the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the Tax Reforms Bill, currently before the National Assembly. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku emphasized the need for a fiscal system that promotes…

President Bola Tinubu has recalled the moments shared with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they were united in the mission to build a better future for Nigerians. While acknowledging their engagement as political opponents in the 2023 presidential election, he said Atiku, who was the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has said that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has not made up his mind to contest the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi, a former spokesman to Atiku, said he had spoken to the former presidential candidate of the PDP about contesting the 2027 election but was…

Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for his alleged ethnic endorsement comments. The group's reaction followed a post on Atiku's social media handle, where he shared a photograph captioned: "The 'Ohanaeze Ndigbo' Youth…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu are killing Nigerians. The former vice president said rather than focus on governance, Tinubu's administration is focused on attacking the opposition. Atiku said this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant…

The presidency has strongly criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of peddling economic fantasies and being envious of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, responded to Atiku's recent critique of the Tinubu administration, titled "What We Would Have Done Differently."…

Leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rose from a meeting in Abuja and resolved to urgently identify and find

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, will headline the events celebrating the 80th birthday of renowned economist and journalist Onyema Ugochukwu. Obasanjo and Atiku, who led the nation from 1999 to 2007, recognize Ugochukwu's significant contributions during their administration, where he held various important roles. Other state governors and dignitaries will…

The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's persistent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu's administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election lost out to President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former vice president on Sunday suggested how he…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has conveyed his condolences to the grieving family of Lt-Gen TaoreedLagbaja, former Chief of Army Staff