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Presidency Counters Atiku, Says Nigeria Recording Positive Economic Gains

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2025

The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing his claims about widespread hunger and comparisons to historic revolutions as “misleading” and disconnected from Nigeria’s current realities. In a statement issued on Monday, September 15, Special

NEWS

Atiku Abubakar Condemns Deadly Boko Haram Attack in Borno State

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2025

Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly denounced the recent Boko Haram assault on Darajamal, a community situated along the Bama-Banki Road in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The attack claimed the lives of 58 civilians and five soldiers. In a statement shared on Sunday via X (formerly […]

Politics

Atiku Abubakar Dismisses Claims He May Withdraw from 2027 Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has refuted recent media reports suggesting he may not participate in the 2027 presidential election. Contrary to the speculation, Atiku reaffirmed his intention to contest for Nigeria’s highest office, describing the reports as inaccurate and misleading. The clarification follows comments made by Professor Ola Olateju of

Politics

Atiku: My Focus Is a Better Nigeria, Not Personal Ambition

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emphasized that his political focus is on building a better Nigeria, not pursuing the presidency at all costs. Speaking through Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, at an affirmation event for new members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos on Saturday, Atiku said his priority is […]

NEWS

2027: Atiku delays ADC membership card collection amid rumoured Jonathan comeback

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has put on hold his planned collection of the African Democratic Congress membership card, amid growing speculation that former President Goodluck Jonathan may join the 2027 presidential race and he is being courted by the ADC. Atiku, who recently resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party after prolonged internal […]

EDUCATION

Atiku Abubakar Foundation Awards Full Scholarships to Three Nigerian Teenagers for Global Academic Excellence

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2025

Three Nigerian teenagers—Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli—have been granted fully-funded scholarships by the Atiku Abubakar Foundation in recognition of their exceptional performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals. In a letter dated August 5, 2025, and signed by Professor Ahmadu Shehu, Acting Secretary of the Foundation, the girls were praised for their