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2027 Presidential Ticket: We’re Worried About Peter Obi, Atiku – ADC Admits

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has voiced concern over what it called the growing “conundrum” involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the statement on Friday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, noting that the issue, though not the “greatest threat to democracy,” remains a significant challenge the party must address.

The presidential ambitions of both Atiku and Obi have cast doubts over the ADC coalition.

Abdullahi said the ADC is currently focused on strengthening its structures nationwide rather than discussing potential presidential candidates.

He explained that the party is working to establish a strong presence across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as part of its preparations for the election cycle.

According to him, while the Atiku-Obi question is one of the matters the party must eventually resolve, the ADC will prioritise building consensus when the time comes. If consensus fails, he added, the contest would be open to all aspirants.

Abdullahi clarified that the race is not centred solely on Atiku and Obi, as other individuals have also indicated interest in seeking the party’s presidential ticket, noting that the ADC is exploring multiple options, including discussions with other political parties, to form a formidable coalition ahead of 2027.

He said: “I may not describe the situation in such superlative terms to say that it’s the greatest threat to democracy at the moment. But is it a conundrum? Yes. Is it a challenge? Yes. Is it something we are concerned about? Yes.

“We have also tried to maintain that it’s not just about Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Nobody in the ADC at this time is having conversation about who the presidential candidates will be. So we have so much work to do – to establish our presence, real presence; to be in a position to contest election in all the 36 states of the Federation and FCT.

“So this has preoccupied us in the last couple of months, but we know that is an issue we have to deal with. The most important thing is at this time, when we get to that point, we try to engineer consensus – a consensus, which is an option for us, but if we are not able to do a consensus, then we’ll possibly just open it up for everyone to contest.

“And it’s not just about Atiku and Peter Obi, there are other people who are also interested in contesting the presidential race. You know, so we have to make allowance for that. It’s not a central case between Atiku and Peter Obi.

“I agree with you it’s an option. But there are also other options that we are looking at, even within the other political parties that we are also having conversation about how to build a formidable coalition to see what is possible.”

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Tinubu’s Anti-Corruption War Has Derailed Into Political Witch-Hunt – Atiku Blows Hot

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign is veering dangerously off track and evolving into an outright political witch-hunt.

Atiku warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other anti-graft bodies to purge themselves of partisan contamination before they permanently lose the trust of Nigerians.

He was reacting to the arrest and detention of a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

In a statement signed by his media team, titled: “Anti-Corruption Fight Has Derailed Into a Full-Blown Political Witch-Hunt,”

Atiku said the anti-graft agency is “straying far from the noble principles upon which it was created. Instead of upholding justice,” he said, “the agency is now weaponising its powers to serve narrow political agendas.”

According to him, “The politicisation of corruption investigations has rendered the EFCC’s credibility suspect and rubbished the very ideals that inspired its establishment.

“We expected the EFCC to voice its objection to the appointment of former governors with unresolved corruption allegations. But partisan loyalty prevailed over integrity.

“The EFCC, now operating like a political rottweiler, is deployed to intimidate and coerce politicians into joining the APC. And once they bow to pressure, their corruption cases mysteriously vanish.”

The former Vice President said the selective pursuit of Malami by the EFCC was “shameless.”

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2027: Atiku Visits Goodluck Jonathan In Abuja (Photos)

Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria has paid a visit to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Atiku visited Jonathan at his residence in Abuja on Saturday.

The meeting between Atiku and the former President is believed to be part of consultations ahead of the 2027 election.

Posting on his verified Facebook page, Atiku wrote: “It was a pleasure catching up with former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday evening, following his recent return from Guinea-Bissau.”

This comes after the former Vice President officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Atiku officially joined the ADC following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over claims that the party has derailed from the principles of its founding fathers.

There are indications that Atiku may emerge as the presidential candidate of the ADC for the 2027 election.

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2027: There’s An Assassination Plot Against Atiku Abubakar — Timi Frank Alleges

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has alleged a plot to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Frank said the sudden withdrawal of all police personnel attached to Atiku, despite his statutory entitlement as a former vice president, was not only suspicious but part of a wider scheme to expose him to danger.

Frank made this known in a statement on Tuesday.

“No administration since 2007 has ever tampered with Atiku Abubakar’s security despite his consistent role as a major opposition figure. Why now? Why at a time when insecurity is at an all-time high across the country? This action clearly reveals an ulterior motive.”

He stated that the claim that security was being withdrawn broadly from VIPs was a smokescreen, insisting that the main target is Atiku Abubakar.

“This so-called blanket withdrawal is a cover-up. The real objective is to isolate and eliminate Atiku ahead of the 2027 election. The pattern is too obvious to ignore. Atiku, by law, is entitled to police protection as a former vice president. Removing his security at this critical time is deliberate and dangerous,” Frank said.

Frank warned that the move mirrors dangerous political trends across Africa, where incumbent leaders intimidate, arrest, detain, prosecute, and, in extreme cases, eliminate opposition leaders to retain power.

“President Tinubu is now following the disturbing trend in parts of Africa where incumbents use state power to silence their opponents. Atiku has been very vocal in exposing the failures of this administration, and this withdrawal of security is nothing but a political witch-hunt,” he declared.

He challenged the government to prove its claim of a general security withdrawal by also stripping the president’s family members, close associates, and political appointees of their police orderlies and escorts.

“If this directive is truly nationwide, then let the President’s family members, friends, and appointees also lose their security. They are also VIPs. But we know the truth: the main target is Atiku Abubakar, nobody else.”

This comes as the Nigeria Police commenced the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) nationwide.

The move followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security to VIPs amid mounting insecurity concerns.

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Atiku Slams Nigerian Government Over N17.5trn Pipeline Security Spending

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government following reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spent N17.5 trillion in one year on pipeline security—an amount he described as unprecedented and deeply alarming.

Atiku made the remarks on Sunday in a statement from his media office, stressing that the revelation stands as one of the most brazen financial scandals in the nation’s history.

The statement compared the alleged spending to Nigeria’s fuel subsidy expenditure over more than a decade, saying: ”For clarity, Nigeria spent roughly N18 trillion on fuel subsidy over a period of 12 years, a national programme that directly cushioned millions of Nigerians, stabilised the transport sector, and helped keep food prices manageable.”

According to the statement, the Tinubu administration had channelled almost the same amount in a single year into opaque security contracts.

“Yet, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country has now expended nearly the same amount in a single year on the same subsidy and opaque pipeline security contracts awarded to private firms tied to associates and cronies of the President.

“Indeed, the action of the President is akin to robbing Peter (Nigerians) to pay Paul (cronies). This is not governance. This is grand larceny dressed as public expenditure,”the statement added.

The ex-Vice President also questioned the Tinubu administration’s justification for subsidy removal.

”Nigerians were told to tighten their belts, endure hardship, and ‘make sacrifices.’

“However, the same administration has now channelled N17.5 trillion—an amount that could transform Nigeria’s power sector, rebuild our refineries, or fund universal healthcare—into opaque security contracts whose beneficiaries are conveniently linked to those in power,” he stated.

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2027: Nothing Will Stop ADC – Atiku Sends Message To Tinubu

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is well-positioned to achieve significant political gains ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Atiku, who formally registered as a member of the ADC on Thursday in Yola, Adamawa State, made the declaration in a post on X on Friday.

The former VP had shared photographs of himself receiving his membership card and a customised Waziri 01 jersey.

The brief but symbolic ceremony drew a sizeable crowd of supporters, party leaders and community stakeholders.

Reaffirming the party’s momentum, Atiku stated that the ADC’s nationwide mobilisation was ongoing.

“Yesterday, the ADC train made a stopover in Jalingo for the unveiling of the Taraba State secretariat of the Coalition Party.

“There’s no stopping the ADC; it is heading your way,” Atiku wrote on X.

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Atiku Officially Joins ADC, Registers With Party In Adamawa (Photo)

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend.

Abdul Rasheeth, an aide to the former vice president, had confirmed the development in a statement.

Videos and photos from the event showed Atiku’s convoy arriving in the town to the cheers of supporters, who beat drums, sang, and carried placards with his image.

Atiku waved and greeted well-wishers from his vehicle as he received his ADC membership card.

In a brief X (Formerly Twitter) post on his handle shorty after his registration, Atiku wrote, ”It’s official. -AA”

This move formalises Atiku’s association with the coalition party, which he had previously endorsed in July as a platform for opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Until now, Atiku and other opposition leaders had delayed their formal registration with the ADC.

The former vice president’s registration is expected to strengthen the party’s profile and consolidate the opposition ahead of the next general election.

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2027: I’m Not Afraid Of Losing ADC Ticket To Atiku – Peter Obi Declares

The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he is not worried about losing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Obi, during his recent visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, Abuja, also dismissed growing speculation that Atiku may hijack the party’s presidential ticket, describing him instead as a dear elder brother and respected leader.

The speculation is coming amid reports that Atiku’s loyalists from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been defecting to the ADC coalition.

Atiku had in a recent BBC Hausa interview, declared that he would not step aside for any aspirant unless defeated at the ADC primaries.

This was said to have sent anxiety through political circles and prompted fresh debate on his 2027 ambitions.

Reacting, Obi allayed the fears, stressing that the emerging coalition was about national rescue, not rivalry.

“Let me tell you. Atiku is a very dear elder brother and leader that I have a lot of respect for. I’m not afraid of losing ADC’s presidential ticket to him. I’m a member of the Labour Party and I belong to the coalition forming the ADC for the presidential election in 2027.

“I can tell you, other parties and people are going to be part of it. All of us are going to come together as a people. That’s my belief.

“For us to do the right thing for the country, all well-meaning people will have to come together to rescue the country,” he said.

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Young Nigerians Are Losing Hope In The Future Of The Country – Atiku Expresses Concern

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voiced concern that many young Nigerians are beginning to lose faith in the country.

Atiku said he feels deeply sad over how young Nigerians are lamenting over hardship, fraudulent elections and bad governance.

Posting on his Facebook page, the former Vice President told the youths that the change they desire cannot be attained by voter apathy, noting that 25 percent to 30 percent voter turnout in every election cycle is not encouraging.

He wrote: “I am extremely concerned at how young Nigerians are losing hope about the future of our country.

“Every time they come to have a conversation with me about bad governance, fraudulent elections, and resultant hardship being faced by citizens, I deeply feel sad about the situation.

“Yesterday evening, I received yet another group of youths from across the 19 Northern states, led by Alh. Adamu Bappa Gombe.

“They were worried about how their votes don’t count and how bad governance and policies impact negatively on their standard of living and private businesses.

“I have continued to encourage them not to give up. I told them the change they desire can only come through the ballot. I reminded them that they have a responsibility to mobilize their fellow young people to keep participating in the process of leadership recruitment through elections.

“I reminded them that the change they desire cannot be attained by voter apathy and that 25% to 30% voter turnout in every election cycle is not encouraging. I challenged them to make a huge difference by influencing massive participation in 2027.

“On our part, we shall not relent until Nigeria is recovered from anti democratic forces.”

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2027: Atiku Denies Plan To Step Down For Anyone

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports claiming he plans to step aside for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described such claims as a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service.

Ibe explained that a careful review of both the video and transcripts of the interview showed that Atiku never said, suggested, or implied that he intends to step down for anyone.

The statement reads, “After a thorough review of both the video and transcripts of the interview – in the original Hausa and the English translation – it is evident that at no point did the former Vice President expressly state, suggest, or even imply that he intends to step down for anyone.

“What Atiku Abubakar clearly and unambiguously said was that young people, as well as other prospective presidential aspirants, are free to enter the contest. He further stressed that if a young candidate were to emerge through a competitive primary, he would readily support such a candidate without any hesitation.

“While interpretative journalism is a legitimate aspect of reporting, stretching interpretation to the point of mischief is unacceptable and must not be encouraged.

“For the record, therefore, the insinuations attributed to Waziri Adamawa from his BBC Hausa interview are inaccurate and do not reflect what he actually said.”

It had earlier been reported that Atiku, in an interview with BBC Hausa, said he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant defeats him to clinch the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket.

The former vice president also noted that he would support and mentor such a candidate.

“If I run for office, and a young man defeats me, I will accept that. The party we have joined now prioritises youth and women,” he had said.

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