The Federal Government has earmarked N2.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the payment of pensions, allowances, and other statutory entitlements to Nigeria’s former presidents, heads of state, and their vices’. The allocation, captured under recurrent expenditure in the proposed 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be compelled to step down ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential contest. Atiku made this known while speaking on the party’s internal democratic process, stressing that all interested presidential hopefuls will be given equal opportunity to present themselves
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has released a comprehensive timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its congresses and national convention for the 2025/2026 political year, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and reposition the party ahead of future elections. The guidelines are contained in a National Secretariat Circular dated December 30,
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed speculation that he may join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that he remains committed to his current political alignment.In a recent statement, Obi said, “I am not joining ADC. I can’t re-join what I am already a part of. Nobody is stepping down for me […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the legal validity of the Tinubu Tax Act, following confirmation by the Senate that the version gazetted does not reflect what was passed by the National Assembly. In a statement, Atiku said a law published in a form not duly passed by both chambers of the […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised the Bola Tinubu administration following reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spent an unprecedented ₦17.5 trillion in just one year on securing fuel pipelines. Describing the revelation as both “alarming” and “one of the most brazen financial scandals in our nation’s history,”











