Leading opposition figures have raised the alarm over what they describe as a creeping slide toward a one-party state in Nigeria, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, former Senate President David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Labour …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party adopted by a broad opposition coalition in July 2025 to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Atiku confirmed his new political base on Monday via his X handle, posting a photograph of himself holding …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited as a new Treasury Single Account (TSA) collecting agent. He raised the concern in a statement on Sunday, November 23, urging the federal government to come clean with Nigerians. He likened the appointment to a dangerous resurrection of the …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent exercise of the prerogative of mercy, saying the mass clemency has weakened public confidence in the criminal-justice system and “emboldens criminality.” In a statement posted on his X handle, Atiku said the presidential power to grant mercy is intended to temper justice with compassion, not …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a full-scale investigation into the academic and professional certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. Atiku made the demand on Wednesday through a statement posted on his official X handle, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is prepared to drop his presidential ambition in 2027 if a younger, vibrant and widely accepted candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku, a key figure in the opposition coalition, disclosed this in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He stressed that …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exploiting divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by working with some of its senior members to weaken the opposition. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the lingering crisis in the PDP persisted because certain leaders of the party …
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on prominent politicians who are yet to formalize their membership to register with the party. State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, made the appeal on Friday at the party’s state headquarters in Yola during the official commencement of its membership registration exercise. …
Key leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) met in Abuja on Thursday as part of renewed efforts to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC, which has been vocal in its criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is intensifying internal consultations to present itself as a credible …
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged that the Yoruba people will hold a central place in his policymaking and governance if elected president in 2027. Atiku, now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Kola Johnson. He described the Yoruba as …
