Atiku Abubakar

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Atiku will correct partiality syndrome in Nigeria - Reno Omokri (Vanguard)

Former aide to ex president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar ...

Whining is a sign that you are not winning. Nigeria needs a commander-in-Chief, not a complainer-in-chief. Waziri Atiku Abubakar is also a pragmatic leader, who does not fail to supervise those he appoints. It is a sign of their mental weakness. Former aide to ex president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar will correct the partiality syndrome in Nigeria. We are where we are because we refused to put our best foot forward.

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Bullion vans shouldn't determine election outcome – Atiku - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, says he is on the side of the masses in the o...

They are the ones who, the once upright Mallam Nasir el-Rufai comes to the open to defend, and they are the ones who are afraid of the currency change policy.” “As a matter of fact, the lingering fuel scarcity and, indeed, the currency crisis of which el-Rufai so bitterly complained about did not just start today. What Atiku hates, on the other hand, are politicians whose only intention is to compromise the electoral process through monetary inducement.

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Northern group flays Atiku over naira policy remarks (Guardian)

North Central Youth Stakeholders Forum (NCYSF) has flayed presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for opposing ...

Hayab, in a statement issued at the weekend, stated: “CAN Kaduna State chapter wishes to salute President Buhari for insisting that the 2023 elections must be free and devoid of vote buying. Indeed, this did not come to us as a surprise because Atiku Abubakar is known to have made the infamous statement that God never answers the prayers of the poor.” Recall that the CBN Bankers Committee, last Wednesday, issued a communiqué stating that the new notes allocated to financial institutions “shall be apportioned in the ratio 40:30:30 for Agent Cash Swaps, Over-the-Counter and ATMs respectively.”

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2023 Election Shouldn't Be Decided By 'Bullion Van' – Atiku (Leadership Newspaper)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians not to allow the forthcoming election be determined by bullion van.

“The other side of the bargain is for us as Nigerians to use the power of our PVC to channel our frustration to vote out the APC in the forthcoming general election,” he said. “This is necessary to ease the ongoing hardships and frustration that have become manifest in our people across the country. He urged Nigerians to use the power of their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to channel their frustration to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general election.

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Bullion vans must not determine election result - Atiku (The Punch)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to allow the results of the 2023 presidential ...

“Under no circumstance must we allow the outcome of this election to be determined by the bullion van tendencies. This is necessary to ease the ongoing hardships and frustration that have become manifest in our people across the country.” In the said statement, I aligned my position with an upsurge of demands for a slight extension of the January 31 deadline.

Arewa group tackles Atiku for backing CBN cash policy – The Sun ... (Daily Sun)

From Okwe Obi, Abuja. North Central Youth Stakeholders Forum, has lambasted the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), ...

“We call on all Nigerians to remain vigilant to the direction the country is heading in the present circumstances and to prepare to embark on a mass “Bring Back Our Old Notes” protest in the event the insufficiency of the new notes persists beyond the 5th of February. “We found this statement very callous, reckless and insensitive to the plight of the masses, as well as unbecoming of a man who is aspiring to become Nigeria’s President. for asking the Central Bank of Nigeria, not to extend the deadline beyond the February 10th deadline.

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Arewa Youths Faults Atiku for Advising CBN against Extension of ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

John Shiklam in KadunaThe Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has faulted the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku ...

“Atiku stands alone in his call on the CBN not to review the deadline. “We are of course aware that the economy has suffered heavy, avoidable bruises. The group said the cashless policy is inherently good, but there are calls for review of the CBN deadline that must not be ignored.

Bullion van will not determine outcome of elections – Atiku (Vanguard)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said Bullion van will not determine the outcome of the forthcoming 2023 general ...

This is necessary to ease the ongoing hardships and frustration that have become manifest in our people across the country.” “The frustration that we all go through at the moment can be corrected if the CBN continues to do its part and operatives of the EFCC and ICPC, too, ensure that people do not keep stacks of money out of reach of the public. He said, “A few days ago, I had cause to make a statement on the currency conversion policy of the federal government.

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Tinubu Wants To Be Nigerian President By All Means To ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, ...

He said, “Tinubu converted the land where Lagos Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) was located at Ikosi near the old toll gate. They claimed they found bombs in it and dispossessed me of it. He quoted Tinubu as saying, “They dispossessed me of the house, as well as my office on Saka Tinubu Street.

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Asiwaju Has History Of Cornering Public Assets – Atiku (Leadership Newspaper)

Shaibu stated that Lagos State where Tinubu has been ruling directly and indirectly since 1999 has become his personal fiefdom and property. He noted that ...

“The World Bank says 2 out of every three Lagosians live in a slum. “What Tinubu has done in Lagos is state capture. Shortly after Tinubu left office, the property was transferred to him under the pension plan he signed into law before leaving office.” “Other benefits include entertainment allowance, which is 10 percent of the basic salary and a personal assistant, who will earn 25 percent of the governor’s annual basic salary. He said, “Tinubu converted the land where Lagos Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) was located at Ikosi near the old toll gate. Shaibu quoted Tinubu as saying that “they dispossessed me of the house, as well as my office on Saka Tinubu Street.

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Atiku: Tinubu Has History of Appropriating Public Assets - Arise News (Arise News)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday alleged that his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...

You see the way he was attacking the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel the other day in Akwa Ibom. The first person to cross that line will be Atiku,” he said. “So Atiku is favoured to lead in the north-east. It is almost similar to what Donald Trump was doing in America where he was insulting everybody until he was kicked out of office. Peter Obi, would win some parts in the south-east, but not the entire region, adding that voters should not assume that because he is Igbo, he would take everything. He said: “The confirmation of the incident by the Nigeria Police on Saturday, was a foreboding moment. “The World Bank says two out of every three Lagosians live in a slum. We must be ready to do all that it takes to put a stop to these attacks.” “Other benefits include entertainment allowance, which is 10 per cent of the basic salary and a personal assistant, who will earn 25 per cent of the governor’s annual basic salary. Shortly after Tinubu left office, the property was transferred to him under the pension plan he signed into law before leaving office,” Atiku alleged. They claimed they found bombs in it and dispossessed me of it. “They dispossessed me of the house, as well as my office on Saka Tinubu Street.

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Senator says Atiku, Obi not threats to APC (The Punch)

The Deputy Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has said the chances of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, ...

Honourable Namdas was the one who fought for the construction of that road. No single road was rehabilitated for the people of Adamawa State. “I got permission from the local government to renovate it before starting the renovation project.

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Nextier Polls: Withdraw now to avoid crushing defeat, Atiku counsels ... (Vanguard)

The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organization has advised the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu to take the path of ...

“Our Campaign also notes that the Tinubu Campaign could not lay claim on the South West, ostensibly given the fact that Atiku Abubakar and the PDP are more popular than Tinubu in South West State of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun as well as Lagos State where APC Presidential Candidate’s popularity has fatally dipped following the shocking revelations of corrupt looting of the resources and assets of the State.“ “Also, our Campaign acknowledges the admission by the Tinubu Campaign that South-South States of Delta, the home State of the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Akwa-Ibom, the home State of the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States are impregnable strongholds of Atiku Abubakar and the PDP and declare any poll to the contrary as jesting. He said, “The Atiku/ Okowa Campaign invites Nigerians to note the admission by the Tinubu Campaign, while responding to the recent Nextier Polls, that Atiku Abubakar is well-grounded, more popular than Senator Tinubu and poised for victory in most states of the South East, South-South, South West, North East and other parts of the country.

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Atiku: I Will Return Peace to Benue, Promote Agriculture (THISDAY Newspapers)

Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar,. has assured that peace will return to Benue State when elected as the next ...

Ortom has nowhere to go, his only house is the PDP and anytime that he comes, we shall be more than happy to receive him and all the PDP governors. Ortom to come back and join us so that we will fight to rescue Nigeria. Iyorchia Ayu, said, “all of you know that you have suffered in this country in the last eight years of APC, only somebody who has a mental problem will vote for APC. We want to make sure they come back and work with us fully. I promise you ASUU will not go on strike, because we will pay them and fund the education sector adequately.” I will make sure security returns to Benue State.

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Court Remands Atiku Support Organisation Members in Rivers (THISDAY Newspapers)

A Chief Magistrate court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital has remanded 21 supporters of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...

The governor needs to have to a rethink of the whole thing, we need a free Rivers state where we vote candidate, support candidate of our choice. The arrest is not related to any political meeting. “It is unfortunate that people cannot support the candidate of their choice. They were arrested in connection to a meeting organised by suspected members of Atiku Support Organisation in Rivers State. He thereafter directed that the suspects be remanded in Nigeria Correctional facility and adjourned till March 22, 2023 for bail consideration. There was nothing incriminating in their possession, no broken bottles, no vehicle was damaged, absolutely nothing.

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Tinubu has officially conceded to Atiku, PDP - Campaign (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation on Monday said it is pleased that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

“Our Campaign also notes that the Tinubu Campaign could not lay claim on the South West, ostensibly given the fact that Atiku Abubakar and the PDP are more popular than Tinubu in South West State of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun as well as Lagos where APC presidential candidate’s popularity has fatally dipped following the shocking revelations of corrupt looting of the resources and assets of the State. “In the same vein, in the North Central, the PDP presidential candidate is enjoying overwhelming popularity in Benue, the home State of the PDP National Chairman; Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and the FCT where Nigerians have demonstrated their preference for the Atiku Abubakar and the PDP as evidenced in the swelling support base as well as the victory of the PDP in recent sub-national elections. “Also, our Campaign acknowledges the admission by the Tinubu’s Campaign that South South States of Delta, the home State of the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Akwa-Ibom, the home State of the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States are impregnable strongholds of Atiku Abubakar and the PDP and declare any poll to the contrary as jesting.

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Atiku Pledges To Address Herders/Farmers Crisis – Voice of Nigeria (Voice of Nigeria)

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has promised to address the age long crisis between farmers and herdsmen across ...

On the issue of infrastructure deficit, Mr. We brought jobs, we brought prosperity, we brought peace to this country. That is why in my policy document, I said we are going to allocate 10 billion US dollars to empower our young men and women with enterprises”.

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Atiku: How I'll reunite Fulani, TIV - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

Atiku, Presidential PDP, has promise to restore peace to Benue State if he is elected as the next President of Nigeria.

Ortom has nowhere to go, his only house is the PDP and anytime that he comes, we shall be more than happy to receive him land all the PDP governors. Ortom to come back and join us so that we will fight to rescue Nigeria. Iyorchia Ayu, said, “all of you know that you have suffered in this country in the last eight years APC, only somebody who has a mental problem will vote for APC. We want to make sure they come back and work with us fully. I promise you ASUU will not go on strike, because we will pay them and fund the education sector adequately.” I will make sure security returns to Benue State.

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2023: Atiku in Benue, promises to tackle insecurity, promote ... (Premium Times)

He was speaking Monday in Makurdi during the presidential campaign in Benue State. The former Vice President said if elected president, he would unite the ...

Good journalism costs a lot of money. I promise you ASUU will not go on strike, because we will pay them and fund the education sector adequately,” he said. I will make sure security returns to Benue State,” he said.

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I will ensure peace returns to Benue, says Atiku at PDP rally (TheCable)

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP, says if elected, he will ensure that peace returns to Benue state.

That is why in my policy document, I said we are going to allocate 10 billion US dollars to empower our young men and women with enterprises. I will make sure security returns to Benue state. “Benue state is the food basket of this country.

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Ortom shuns Atiku campaign, Ayu slams gov (The Punch)

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, his deputy, Benson Abounu, commissioners, aides and the 22 local government chairmen of the state were absent at the ...

If you vote for me, I will make sure peace return to Benue State. I will come to the state and make sure Fulani signs a peace pact with the people of the state.” We have already resolved our issue with Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu.

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Peace Will Return To Benue When Elected- Atiku – Independent ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

The Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has assured that peace will return to Benue State when elected as the next ...

Ortom has nowhere to go, his only house is the PDP and anytime that he comes, we shall be more than happy to receive him land all the PDP governors. Ortom to come back and join us so that we will fight to rescue Nigeria. Iyorchia Ayu, said, “all of you know that you have suffered in this country in the last eight years APC, only somebody who has a mental problem will vote for APC. We want to make sure they come back and work with us fully. I promise you ASUU will not go on strike, because we will pay them and fund the education sector adequately.” I will make sure security returns to Benue State.

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IPOB Says It Uncovered Plan To Assassinate PDP Presidential ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed that its intelligence unit has uncovered a plan by some unscrupulous politicians to attack and ...

The attack must be linked to the government of Ebonyi state.” “We advise every Igbo person to stay alert and take all precautionary measures to defend and protect himself and herself. Even the supporters of Peter Obi will not be spared in these areas.

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Atiku accuses Tinubu, APC of mopping-up cash for vote-buying (Businessday.ng)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential...

Using such facilities to dispense low amounts in markets and rural areas will drastically reduce the pain and anguish being experienced by Nigerians at this time. “Also, our Campaign acknowledges the admission by the Tinubu Campaign that South-South states of Delta, the home state of the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Akwa-Ibom, the home state of the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers States are impregnable strongholds of Atiku Abubakar and the PDP and declare any poll to the contrary as jesting. “In the same vein, in the North Central, the PDP Presidential Candidate is enjoying overwhelming popularity in Benue, the home State of the PDP National Chairman; Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and the FCT where Nigerians have demonstrated their preference for the Atiku Abubakar and the PDP as evidenced in the swelling support base as well as the victory of the PDP in recent sub-national elections.” He appropriated everything to himself including but not limited to cemeteries.” The Atiku/Okowa Campaign Council, therefore, invited Nigerians to note the admission by the Tinubu Campaign, while responding to the recent Nextier Polls, “that Atiku Abubakar is well-grounded, more popular than Senator Tinubu and poised for victory in the most states of the South East, South-South, South West, North East and other parts of the country.” The party, in a separate statement signed by Debo Olugbondiyan, the Media Adviser of the Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation, said it was pleased that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, “has officially conceded to the electoral superiority of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.”

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New naira: Don't make Nigerians scapegoats, Atiku begs FG (The Punch)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has beseeched the Federal Government to avoid making Nigerians scapegoats “in ...

“In recent weeks, social tension has been growing across Nigeria on account of the poor management of the redesign of the naira policy,’’ the presidential hopeful added. Atiku said that he had on January 28, made a crucial intervention in the redesign of the naira, calling on the FG and the CBN to consider adjusting the deadline date, to address the challenges being faced by members of the public. He said that the FG had a duty to swiftly see to it that commercial banks did not constitute themselves into stumbling blocks on “the well-thought-out policy of naira redesign.”

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Atiku tells Buhari not to make Nigerians scapegoats of poorly ... (Peoples Gazette)

PDP presidential flag bearer Atiku Abubakar has condemned the poor introduction of the new naira banknotes and told President Muhammadu Buhari's regime not ...

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