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<strong>APC Conceived, Birthed And Nurtured Naira Scarcity – Atiku</strong>

16Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Economy, Finance, News

APC Conceived, Birthed And Nurtured Naira Scarcity – Atiku

The presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sympathy with Nigerians that died in the violent protests over naira scarcity. Atiku in a statement issued on Thursday said the crisis brought about by the redesign of some naira notes was conceived by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The statement read, “We have, in recent days, witnessed upheavals in different parts of the country in which lives were lost and properties destroyed. “On behalf of my family and presidential campaign organisation, I express my deepest condolences to the families of all those who have lost dear ones. “This crisis may be coming on the heels of the currency swap, but it is pertinent to remind us that it is a culmination of the frustrations o...

<strong>We Will Set Aside $10Bn To Support, South-East Businesses, Revive Abia Dry Port</strong>

12Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, Finance, News, Nigeria

We Will Set Aside $10Bn To Support, South-East Businesses, Revive Abia Dry Port

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has said that his administration would set aside a $10 billion fund to boost business in the south-east if elected. Abubakar stated this at the PDP campaign rally in Abia State on Saturday. The former vice-president said the fund is part of a promise he made to traders in the region during his campaign in 2019. He said, “My vice president has announced that we are going to set aside $10 billion to make sure that we support businesses, particularly in this part of the country. “I remember in 2019 when I came here, I addressed a group of businessmen from the south-east generally because Aba is the capital of the southeast as far as business is concerned. See Also: ‘PDP Has Brought Us Shame’ – Ayu...

<strong>2023 Election: Atiku To Win Without G-5 Govs – Campaign Council </strong>

24Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Atiku To Win Without G-5 Govs – Campaign Council

The loyalists of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar have predicted his electoral victory ahead of next year’s election. They expressed optimism that Abubakar will win with or without the support of the five governors who have currently excused themselves from the party’s campaign. The Director of Strategic Communication, National Election Management Committee of the PDP Presidential Campaign Committee, Chief Dele Momodu, in an interview with Punch said that Atiku had set himself apart from other presidential candidates. He said, “There is no candidate today that can stop Atiku Abubakar from becoming President of Nigeria. None of the candidates has his pedigree, exposure, competence, temperament, and network. He has paid his dues, ...

<strong>2023 Election: Why I May Not Vote for Atiku – Bode George</strong>

13Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Why I May Not Vote for Atiku – Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said that he will not vote for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar unless the national chairmanship position is zoned to the south-west. He disclosed this when he featured on Arise Television’s morning show on Tuesday. George has been one of those calling for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. Crisis has been rocking the PDP over calls that the party’s presidential candidate and the national chairman cannot come from the same region of the country. Ayu and Abubakar are both from the northern region. Reacting to the development, George insists the opposition party’s issues can be resolved by giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. He said that the south-west ha...

<strong>Why Atiku Should Quit Presidential Race – Tinubu</strong>

26Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Why Atiku Should Quit Presidential Race – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Atiku Abubakar to step down from the presidential race. Tinubu during a meeting with traditional rulers and stakeholders of the Niger Delta region at the headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta State said that Atiku having run unsuccessfully too many times should step down from the contest. The APC presidential candidate said “As I stand before you, there are few of us running. One says he is Atiku, how many times has he been running? He is now tired of running. Let’s tell him to go and sit down and quit the race. Enough is enough.” Tinubu termed Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate, as a man that was not desired by citizens becau...

<strong>Wike Chides Atiku For Critising Buhari</strong>

18Nov

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Wike Chides Atiku For Critising Buhari

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy. The governor stated this when he led the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to inaugurate the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday. Wike said that Atiku lacks the moral basis to critise President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged lopsided appointment of security chiefs in the country. According to the Rivers State governor, Atiku should ensure equity in his party before calling out the President over a related issue. Recall that Wike and the G5 governors have been clamouring for the resignation of the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu. They argue that the national chairman and ...

<strong>Atiku Labels Petrol Subsidy A Scam, Promises Decisive Action </strong>

15Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Atiku Labels Petrol Subsidy A Scam, Promises Decisive Action

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to engage creditors to solicit cancellation or forgiveness to tackle Nigeria’s foreign debt profile. He stated this on Tuesday at the Lagos Business School 2022 alumni day, while outlining his plans for economic recovery if given the opportunity to govern the country. Abubakar labeled the controversial petrol subsidy as fraud and promised to scrap it once elected. The PDP presidential candidate listed some of the positive impacts of his party between 199 to 20007 to include debt cancellation, privatisation, banking reforms, and an effective working partnership with the private sector. He said, “I was the chairman for the removal of the fuel subsidy committee and I recall how we re...

Why Obasanjo’s Face Should Be on New Naira Note – Atiku

6Nov

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News, Nigeria

Why Obasanjo’s Face Should Be on New Naira Note – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to include the image of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the redesigned naira notes. He disclosed this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle. Atiku argued that Obasanjo deserves the honour given his positive contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. He said that having the former President’s face in the new naira note would motivate future leaders to put in extra efforts for the betterment of the country. See Also: CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki Atiku tweeted, “Africa is blessed to have a statesman of such impeccable democratic credentials as Chief Obasanjo. A man whose image ought to be in the redesigned naira not...

Reject Yoruba, Igbo Candidates – Atiku Tells Northerners

16Oct

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News, Nigeria

Reject Yoruba, Igbo Candidates – Atiku Tells Northerners

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked Northern voters to reject candidates from the South during the 2023 general elections. The PDP flagbearer said this while responding to a question asked by the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, during an interactive session with Arewa Joint committee in Kaduna State on Saturday. See Also: Chimaroke Nnamani Faults PDP Over Treatment Of G5 Govs Atiku said Northerners should not vote for a Yoruba or Igbo presidential candidate but should rather cast their vote for him, describing himself as a Pan-Nigerian with northern extraction. Responding on the question posed by Baba-Ahmed on why Northerners should support him, Atiku said, “What the ave...

Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023

16Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Atiku Urges INEC to Conduct Credible Elections in 2023

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections in 2023. While acknowledging the International Day for Democracy (IDD), Atiku Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said INEC should ensure the outcome of the 2023 election reflects the desires of Nigerians. See Also: APC is a dead party – PDP Fires Back at Tinubu Atiku further stated that the upcoming election is a chance for INEC to prove it is not partial. The statement reads: “In 2023, Nigerians will be voting for the leadership that they truly believe will lead this country out of the current dire situation and it is important to use the opportunity of the celebration, this day...