What God told me about Buhari, Atiku and 2019 -Prophet Olabayo

The prophet and founder of Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Primate Theophilus Olabayo, has claimed that God showed him how the 2019 election will end. He therefore called on Nigerians to gird their loins and embark on spiritual exercises to avert imminent danger ahead of the 2019 general elections. In a chat with Daily Sun, […]

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What Obasanjo told me moments before my endorsement –Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has again commented on his endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday. Mr Obasanjo had said openly endorsed his erstwhile deputy for the February 2019 presidential election. He spoke when Mr Abubakar and leaders of the Peoples […]

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Why Peter Obi was picked as Atiku’s running mate -Daniel

In a statement released on Friday, the Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel stated that Obi’s choice was largely influenced by his youthfulness, vast knowledge of global and local economics, as well as being a financial expert. “This ticket will be able to steer our nation back on the […]

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Why Obasanjo endorses Atiku -Uche Secondus

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has disclosed why the former President, chief Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Atiku Abubakar despite their differences. Obasanjo had at Thursday’s meeting endorsed Atiku’s presidential ambition, declaring that Atiku will defeat the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. He believes […]

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How will Buhari and Atiku debate corruption?, By Abimbola Adelakun

By the question of debate, I do not just mean the televised event where one man stands against his opponent and both make a pitch for the vote of the audience. The debate between the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the All Progressives Congress candidate and incumbent, Muhammadu Buhari, that I refer […]

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Atiku On the March Again, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

After much horse-trading and intense competition over People’s Democratic Party (PDP’s) hotly contested primaries, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged the party’s flagbearer last Sunday. For a man who has been in the spotlight for over 20 years, almost everything is known or has been written about him. From the archives, I retrieved my column […]

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Full text of Obasanjo’s remarks at Atiku’s reunion with him

(Full text of the remarks made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the reconciliatory visit by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to Abeokuta on October 11, 2018) I am happy to welcome the distinguished leaders of goodwill who have led the PDP Presidential Candidate and my former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, to my humble abode […]

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Who Will Vote For Buhari Or Atiku?, By Azu Ishiekwene

Soon after the results of the presidential primaries of the two major parties were announced on Sunday, a friend called me sounding despondent. He had voted for President Muhammadu Buhari since 2003, and was ecstatic when Buhari finally won at his fourth attempt in 2015. Three years on, however, he is struggling to give Buhari […]

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Obasanjo forgives Atiku, describes him as ‘President-to-be’

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he has forgiven his former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, wholeheartedly, describing him as “president-to-be.” Obasanjo said this while addressing journalists after the closed -door meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate. The meeting held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex. Also at the meeting were the Bishop […]

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Bishops Kukah, Oyedepo, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi also join Atiku, Obasanjo’s meeting

The no-nonsense clerics, Catholic Bishop Mattew Kukah and Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, have arrived the residence of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. As well, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, also arrived the residence of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state […]

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Atiku, PDP chairman, Ayo Adebanjo, Bode George, others hold meeting with Obasanjo

Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, is in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Nigeria. Atiku, who was Obasanjo’s vice president between 1999 and 2007 has entered into a closed-door meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting is being held at the residence of the ex-president within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library […]

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Any Day, Any Time, Atiku Will Make A Far Better President Than Buhari, By Femi Aribisala

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dodged a bullet; a bomb even with the conduct of its presidential primaries a few days ago. This was conducted in a calm, serene and collected manner. There were no riots. No bombs went off to mark the process as “do or die.” Nobody got killed, maimed or injured. The […]

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2019: Atiku vs. Buhari, By Reuben Abati

There has been some clarity about Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential election, with the end of the October 7 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries at all levels. On Saturday, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at its convention held in Abuja, ratified the choice of incumbent President […]

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Atiku Abubakar wins PDP presidential nomination for 2019

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is close to concluding its convention as they have counted the votes cast for each of the candidates as follows: Alhaji Sule Lamido: 96 votes Senator Rabiu Kwankwanso: 158 votes Senator Bukola Saraki: 317 votes Alh Dankwanbo: 111 votes Ahmed makarfi: 74 votes Datti Ahmed: 5 votes Alh Bafarawa 48 votes […]

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Saraki leads Atiku, others in Twitter PDP presidential primary Poll

Except that elections, especially at the third world African countries which Nigeria belongs are not won on social medium like Twitter, otherwise, Bukola Saraki would have been hoping to be PDP presidential flag bearer. In an online poll on twitter ahead of the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), president of Nigerian Senate, […]

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Atiku writes Buhari, complains of serious threat to his family lives

Ex-Nigerian 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 protection for himself […]

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“Restructuring is a necessity, not an option,” again, Atiku replies Osinbajo

Ex-Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, has again responded to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s open letter as the debate over restructuring of Nigeria continues. Firing back within a few hours to Osinbajo’s open letter, Abubakar Atiku, in a statement entitled: “Restructuring is a necessity, not an option” stated that faced with an avalanche of public […]

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Atiku, Osinbajo fight over Nigeria’s restructuring

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Tuesday, responded to a statement credited to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar faulting his (Osinbajo) stance on the restructuring of Nigeria. At a town hall meeting in the United States of America, Osinbajo had said the problem of Nigeria was not geographical restructuring but prudent management of national resources. Atiku, on […]

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Of Atiku and Other Deservationists, By Olusegun Adeniyi

In the bid for the 2019 presidency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his supporters have created an English word that does not exist and gone ahead to define it. In strategic places on the streets of Abuja, there are billboards bearing the campaign photograph of Atiku with the bold inscription ‘Deservation!’ and the rider: […]

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