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Atiku Demands Release or Trial of Detained Kaduna Cleric

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged authorities to immediately release Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria or arraign him in court, condemning his continued detention without trial as unconstitutional. The cleric has reportedly been in custody since December 2025

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Atiku Abubakar Condoles with El-Rufai Family Over Death of Hajiya Safiya Ali Rufai

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his condolences to the family of Nasir El-Rufai following the death of Hajiya Safiya Ali Rufai, a respected matriarch who passed away on Sallah day. In a statement, Atiku described the late Hajiya Ali Rufai, fondly known as Aunty Safiya, as a compassionate figure who played a central […]

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Electoral Act: What next for Atiku, Obi, others?

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 1, 2026). The Nigerian political opposition woke up from what one can call a deep slumber last week when they organized a world press conference to address key provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, […]

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Fayose Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Atiku Over Minna Meeting Statement

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to publicly disown a statement allegedly issued by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe, regarding a recent meeting held in Minna. Fayose, in a statement dated February 12, 2026, expressed amusement over what he described as a […]

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Presidency slams Atiku over ‘military rule’ comparison

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Calls Remarks Distortion of Democracy The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over comments comparing governance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to military dictatorship, describing the remarks as misleading, exaggerated and damaging to Nigeria’s democratic credentials. Reacting through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and

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Atiku Abubakar’s Cognitive Dissonance

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

By Sunday Dare For a man who once occupied the office of Vice President under a constitutional democracy, Atiku Abubakar’s persistent inability—or refusal—to distinguish between democratic governance and military dictatorship is no longer ironic; it is alarming. His claim at the ADC event that Nigeria under Bola Ahmed Tinubu is worse than military rule was […]