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2027 Presidency: Abdulsalami Questions Atiku’s Bid

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2026

….Says Nigeria Needs Leaders in Their 50s, 60s Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has questioned the decision of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to seek the presidency in the 2027 general elections, arguing that Nigeria needs younger leaders to take

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Subsidy: Atiku Is Confused, Voodoo Economist Going Back to What He Called a Fraud — Wike

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported position on fuel subsidy, describing him as an inconsistent politician who was now attempting to reverse a policy he previously condemned. Wike spoke on Thursday, in Abuja during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects […]

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Onanuga Faults Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Promise

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

….Says Nigeria Cannot Return to Old Regime Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president, describing the policy as a costly and unsustainable return to Nigeria’s past. Onanuga, who is Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said Atiku’s

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Fresh Revelation: How Babangida Warned Obasanjo Against Atiku — Duke

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

Former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, has claimed that former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo against placing too much trust in his then Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. Duke made the claim while reflecting on the political relationship between Obasanjo and Atiku, who served together from 1999 to 2007.

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Atiku Vows to Restore Fuel Subsidy If Elected President

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy if elected President of Nigeria. Atiku made the promise during a Facebook Live session, as debate continues over the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy on Nigerians and the wider economy. The former vice […]

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Atiku Vows Not to Force Governors Into Party Defections If Elected President

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged that he would not use federal resources or financial inducements to pressure state governors into abandoning their political parties if elected president in 2027. Atiku made the pledge on Wednesday night during a live Hausa-language interview with major radio