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Atiku Sues Tinubu, Seeks His Disqualification from 2027 Presidential Election

KEY POINTS Atiku and the ADC have sued Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate forgery...

August 15, 2026

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Five Rescued After Gunmen Abduct 14 Travellers in Benue

KEY POINTS Gunmen abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu to Abuja on a road...

August 15, 2026

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ADC Picks Amaechi as Atiku’s Running Mate for 2027 Election

KEY POINTS ADC has named former minister Rotimi Amaechi as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate...

June 16, 2026

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Deregistration order: Atiku, Mark and Adeleke fume, vow to stay on the ballot

Opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar, David Mark and Ademola Adeleke have condemned a court order directing INEC to deregister the ADC, Accord and four other parties.

June 16, 2026

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Atiku says Tinubu ‘cannot govern’ as killings, abductions surge nationwide

Atiku Abubakar condemned President Tinubu over the Ogbomoso school abductions and Katsina killings, declaring that the administration "cannot govern" Nigeria.

May 19, 2026

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Hayatu-Deen vows not to step down for Atiku, Amaechi

ADC presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen vowed not to step down for Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi or anyone, pledging to reverse Nigeria's two-decade economic decline.

May 16, 2026

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Atiku Picks ADC Presidential Forms Ahead of 2027 Election

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen have obtained ADC presidential nomination...

May 11, 2026

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Atiku, Obi back joint opposition ticket against Tinubu in 2027

Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other opposition leaders met in Ibadan and vowed to field one candidate against President Tinubu in 2027, sparking sharp reactions.

April 27, 2026

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Atiku, economists slam Tinubu’s $516m highway loan request

Atiku Abubakar and economists have pushed back on President Tinubu's $516 million loan request to build sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, citing debt concerns.

April 24, 2026

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Atiku Meets Kwankwaso in Kano, Calls for Unity in ADC Ahead of 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar visited Rabiu Kwankwaso in Kano, calling for unity within the...

April 2, 2026

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Opposition Leaders Gather in Abuja to Speak on Electoral Act Concerns

KEY POINTS Top opposition leaders are meeting in Abuja to present a joint position...

February 27, 2026

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Atiku Blames Low FCT Poll Turnout on ‘Intimidation and Shrinking Democratic Space’

KEY POINTS Atiku says low turnout in FCT council elections signals intimidation and weakening...

February 24, 2026

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Atiku Accuses Senate of Stalling Electoral Act Amendments, Warns 2027 Elections Are at Risk

KEY POINTS Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of delaying amendments to the Electoral...

January 23, 2026

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Datti Says Atiku Has Pursued Presidency Since NYSC Days

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed says Atiku Abubakar has pursued the presidency since his NYSC days, calling for a new generation of Nigerian political leaders.

January 9, 2026