Arise Television’s Political News Editor, Sumner Sambo, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to explain to Nigerians what his plan to return to fuel subsidy would entail if elected president in 2027. Sambo made the call on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. His comment followed Atiku’s pledge …
The proposed return of Nigeria’s petrol subsidy regime could recreate the economic distortions that the policy was meant to eliminate, Dr Kazeem Bello, a global financial analyst and principal manager/CEO of Afrique Capital and Equity Funds Limited, has warned. He shared his thoughts with Pinnacle Daily in response to a pledge by the African Democratic …
President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, questioning how the programme would be funded. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had said he would bring back petrol subsidy if elected, arguing that the Tinubu administration had failed to account …
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Atiku, who made the pledge in an interview on Wednesday, questioned how funds saved from the removal of the petrol subsidy had been utilised by the government. He said he did not oppose …
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against the heavy deployment of security personnel ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the exercise could begin to resemble a military operation rather than a democratic process. Atiku spoke on Wednesday at the ADC National Youth Leadership Summit in …
Former Vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the country’s security challenges, linking the worsening insecurity to its spending priorities and budget implementation. Atiku, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the reported killing …
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the biggest mistake he made while serving in office. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday during a fireside chat with veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly …
The Appellate Court says Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction, restores party's legal status The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, a …
Says Nigerians need protection, not promises, after attack claims at least 30 lives. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of at least 30 residents in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as tragic and unacceptable. Gunmen reportedly stormed the …
The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgement setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that sought the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The Atiku Media Office described Tuesday’s judgement as a victory for democracy and said it had removed every …
