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Tayo Olanipekun Director General of Atiku Political Campaign Organisation (APCO) and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said the U.S. Mission to Nigeria has asked his principal to come for his visa to the United States. He said the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a recipient …

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Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo against attempts to distort history for political expediency. Atiku said this in reaction to Osinbajo’s comments on restructuring. Osinbajo had fired the first salvo on Saturday, at the University of Ibadan, where he spoke at the ninth public lecture of Sigma …

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Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says 40 percent of his cabinet will be made up of women and youths. The former vice-president said his policy document for Nigeria, if he wins the 2019 election, is ready. He added that Nigeria became the world headquarter for poverty under incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. “Nigeria under Buhari …

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A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has been pencilled down as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the February 14, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar. Obi emerged the preferred choice of both the party and the candidate after series of consultations by stakeholders in the party and outside it. Nationalwire gathered that the …

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Former Vice President, H. E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has won the PDP Presidential Primary. According to the official count, he won the presidential candidacy with 1,532 votes. Other numbers collated has former Senate President. David Mark polling 35 votes, Datti Ahmed, 5, Jonah Jang scored 19 votes and Tanimu Turaki polled 65 votes. Sule Lamido scored 96 votes. Attahiru Bafarawa scored …

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By Sokoya Folake Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a huge mistake Nigerians made in 2015. Abubakar, who spoke during a consultative visit to Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, yesterday, said: “The greatest mistake Nigerians have made so far was electing …

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My Life Is Under Threat, Atiku Tells Buhari Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said his life and those of his family are under threat by unknown person(s) because of his decision to contest the 2019 presidential election. Atiku, an aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a petition to President Muhammad Buhari requested for more police …

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Folake Sokoya Afenifere Chieftain and elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has commended former President Atiku Abubakar for  advocating restructuring of the country as he openly declared his readiness to work with him and other progressive forces to get President Buhari out of power in 2019. The former VP was in Lagos on a working visit to connect with political leaders …

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Folake Sokoya The campaign office of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has debunked the story from a section of the media that the frontline presidential aspirant for the 2019 election has defected from the PDP. A press statement on Sunday describes the report as a malicious attempt to confuse the public about the aspiration of Atiku ahead of …

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Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential hopeful, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has stressed the need to drastically reduce the growing rate of unemployment in the country by creating jobs for the teeming youth in order to forestall its devastating backlash. Atiku stated this Enugu on Thursday, August 16,2018 during continuation of his nationwide visit ahead the party’s presidential …

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