Atiku Abubakar Archives

PDP, Atiku withdraw court application against INEC

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn an application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers that were used for the February 25 presidential election. Both the PDP and Atiku, who are separately challenging the outcome of the election that was declared in favour of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja,…

Anambrarians react as Uche Ekwunife Dumps Atiku for Peter Obi

February 2, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Anambra people have reacted indifferently after Senator Uche Ekwunife, who is seeking to return to the senate under Anambra central senatorial seat made a sudden U-turn to support Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party. Uche Ekwunife who earlier described Peter Obi as a kindergarten politician in a bid to please Atiku Abubakar who is contesting same presidential seat with Peter Obi under PDP has turned around to endorse Peter Obi while urging “ndi Anambra” to vote for her again. Anambra people seeing the agenda behind her endorsement have…

I’m ready to work with Obi, Kwankwaso – Atiku

February 1, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar , has hinted his readiness to work with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, Rabiu Musa Kwamkwaso and Labour Party’s Peter Obi after meeting with the duo to support his ambition in the forthcoming election. Atiku made this known in a 15-minute interview with BBC Hausa service on Tuesday. Speaking with the interviewer in the Hausa language, Atiku said both Obi and Kwankwaso are not a threat to his chances of winning at the February 25 poll. “Although,…

Oby Ezekwesili comes hard on Atiku Abubakar for telling lies

January 17, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has come hard on Atiku Abubakar for what she described as a lie to what he tweeted. Oby Ezekwesili called Atiku Abubakar out since Nigerians have noticed that Atiku Abubakar doesn’t tweet by himself but via proxies and has high propensity of denying any tweet that people find fault with, to delete the tweet he made about being the architect of economic management team during Obasanjo’s tenure as the president. Dear former Vice President Atiku, please ask the handlers of your @Twitter account to stop misleading…

Tinubu and Atiku Demand for each other’s head

January 17, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The Presidential candidates of the PDP and APC alike have both pointed gun at each other’s head waiting for whom would first pull the trigger. As the most important presidential election in the history of Nigeria approaches, the cojoined twins of PDAPC have through their various spokespersons asked for the Disqualification of each of their candidates. APC via Festus Keyamo , filed a report to the EFCC demanding the immediate arrest of Atiku Abubakar over the alleged scandal against him hovering around corruption charges. PDP on their part have asked for…

Atiku Sick, Flown To London From Dubai For Medical Treatment

January 8, 2023 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar , is sick and has been flown to London, United Kingdom for treatment. SaharaReporters exclusively learnt on Sunday that Atiku was flown from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to the UK. This comes less than two months before the presidential election which is scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023. “Atiku is not feeling fine; he is in the hospital receiving treatment,” a PDP Presidential Campaign Council source told SaharaReporters on Sunday. “That’s why he is not back in Nigeria for…

Nyesom Wike fires direct attack on Atiku (video)

December 23, 2022 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in his latest speech stirred more controversy as he openly threw direct jab at Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the PDP. Wike said, ““From January next year, I will campaign to Rivers people who they will vote for. I will move from state to state with the Presidential Candidate and nothing will happen”. He realized that his long silence and the inability for the make public his preferred presidential candidate is unsettling many persons. Wike who reminded Atiku what he said in 2015 that a vote…

BREAKING : Obi Leads Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso In Fresh Anap/NOI Poll

December 21, 2022 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

For the second time in four months, a new poll concluded in December has shown that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is ahead of the three other frontline candidates. The poll conducted by NOI Polls Limited and commissioned by Anap Foundation showed that Obi leads Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Anap Foundation President, Atedo Peterside made this known during a live appearance on Channels…

Igbos Frown at Anambra Traditional Rulers for Losing dignity as Atiku gathered all in a hall (pictures)

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Some concerned Igbos especially from Anambra state have reacted angrily at what happened in Awka today. Atiku Abubakar,who had his Campaign rally today in Anambra state had all the entire Traditional rulers in Anambra bundled to Awka to come meet with him. The most embarrassing one is a first class Igwe Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha. All the presidential candidates would visit the North for campaign and first travel to visit their Emirs in their Palace to show respect before proceeding for their campaign. Atiku went to Edo, he visited…

Anambra people left Campaign Ground as Atiku addresses the audience (video)

December 15, 2022 Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The Presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar who had his rally in Anambra state earlier today didn’t appear happy as most of the rally visitors started leaving the campaign ground as he was about to address them. Atiku who was seen shouting PDP without any response from the disconnected audience decided to ask them to “answer me na”. Unfortunately, they lied to him that Anambra is for PDP as it was because of Peter Obi that he got the votes in the 2019 elections but Soludo and other PDP members cooked…