The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says 40 percent of his cabinet will be made up of women and youths. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar also said his policy document for Nigeria, if he wins the 2019 election, is ready. “Nigeria under Buhari is now the world HQ for extreme poverty. If we […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has pleaded with south-east leaders to accept the decision of Atiku Abubakar to choose Peter Obi as his running mate for the 2019 election. The VP pick of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate has elicited a protest from south-east leaders who say they were not consulted. PDP […]
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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the travel ban placed on 50 prominent Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on his behalf by his campaign organisation, Abubakar said the ban is a throwback to the notorious “evil decree two” of 1984 enacted by the military government […]
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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he picked Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, as his running mate for 2019 elections, because he has a vast knowledge of the economy. In a statement issued on his behalf by Gbenga Daniel, director-general of his campaign, Abubakar said Obi’s choice was also […]
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The Presidency has fired back in response to the accusations and issues raised by the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation. Vanguard reports. The Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization had alleged that the current administration had neglected it’s duties to Nigerians and instead focused on attacking the PDP presidential aspirant. The Organization therefore laid down a stern challenge […]
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The Presidency has dismissed as `well-rehearsed theatre’ the reported endorsement of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying `they will lose together’. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The presidential aide said that Obasanjo’s […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 presidential election, describing him as better than incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo described Atiku as someone as who understands Nigeria’s economy better and has the experience that can make the administration business-friendly by providing jobs. “I personally know you have […]
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says President Muhammadu Buhari would have ordered his arrest if he had evidence of corruption against him. In a statement issued on his behalf by his campaign organisation, Abubakar said his emergence has thrown the camp of Buhari into confusion. “We are not surprised that there is confusion in the President’s […]
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Atiku Abubakar, who emerged presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, has praised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the role he played in his development in politics. He paid tribute to Obasanjo on Sunday while giving his acceptance speech at the PDP convention venue in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state. Atiku emerged winner of the […]
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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says the current administration is the worst since the civil war. Abubakar, who was vice president from 1999 to 2007, said this on Sunday at a media chat organised under the aegis of The United Nigeria Group (TUNG) in Abuja. Listing […]
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