Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani spoke at a press conference in Abuja to reject Atiku Abubakar's plan to restore fuel subsidySani argued Nigeria spent between N3 trillion and N4 trillion on subsidies, calling the policy economically unsustainable for an oil-producing nationThe former senator also weighed in on…

…former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar promised to return to the subsidy regime if elected president in 2027. The former lawmaker argued that the removal of fuel subsidy, despite the initial hardship and economic pressures, had significantly improved the fin…

The 2027 African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says the party is competing in the election against those he described as ‘thieves.’ In a video shared on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku accused those in power of stealing the election and the country’s economy. “We are competing with…

…lambasted the plan of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. In a post via X on Wednesday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, described t…

…to deliver better services.Apart from Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress is among the leading presidential candidates expected to contest the 2027 general elections.Peter Obi disagrees with Atiku on fuel subsidyMeanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi pu…

…Morka, on Tuesday accused the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso of grandstanding. Morka said Kwankwaso was part of the establishment responsible for the challenges Ni…

…“The presidential candidates of the APC and the ADC, President Bola Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, were conspicuously absent from the Peace Accord signing and the NBA event in Port Harcourt. “Only the presidential candidate of our great party, the NDC, His Excellency Mr Peter Obi, has been the only major candidate i…

Atiku Abubakar's spokesperson announced a condition for his participation in any 2027 presidential debateAtiku accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of using opposition-only debates as a strategy to avoid public scrutinyThe former vice president has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a direct na…

…disagreeing with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Vanguard also reports that the United States Mission warned Nigerians against submitting fake documents in visa applications. Moving to another newspaper, The…

…has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Obi also accused the federal government of mismanaging the savings from the proceeds of fuel susidy removal. The ex-governor of Anambra State spoke on Mond…

…be reduced to election season promises . This is as he condemned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Yilwatda,​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌​‍​‌⁠‌​ in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described Atiku’s proposal as a deeply troubling policy u-turn that rais…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of giving tax incentives and other benefits to oil companies while Nigerians continue to struggle with high petrol prices and the rising cost of living. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the allegation in a s…

…Benue to consider the African Democratic Congress, whose presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, he described as a politician familiar with the concerns of the Tiv people. The organisation said an Atiku/Amaechi administration would restore the Tiv and Benue people to what it described as their rightful position…

…Congress, ADC, Kebbi State chapter, has backed the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy if elected president. The party said a transparent and accountable subsidy system could help reduce transportation costs and the prices of essential commodities amid rising ec…

…Sunday Dare. This is following Dare’s criticism of the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his promise to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.In a statement posted on X by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it was not all about throwing insults at the oppos…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of politicising Nigeria’s economy after he renewed calls to restore the petrol subsidy, saying the stance sharply contradicts the economic position he took during the 2023 presidential campaign. The Presidency described Atiku…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said the former vice-president will reduce the cost of petrol by prioritising domestic refining and supplying crude oil to Nigerian refineries at affordable prices if elected president in 2027. Okonkwo said this while speaki…

…has said the hypocrisy of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is an insult to the collective intelligence of Nigerians navigating global economic headwinds. Dare warned that Atiku’s desperation will fail during the 2027 presidential election. Posting on X, the presidential spoke…

…Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), Mazi Clement Ngoforo, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to focus on convincing Nigerians about his plans for the country rather than seeking foreign intervention in Nigeria’s political affairs. Ngoforo made the call shortly after the flag-off of RHGN’s campaign activities f…

…Shehu Sani, has said the promise by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore fuel subsidy is a “political Trojan horse” aimed at winning the 2027 presidential election. Recounting that Atiku had supported the removal of fuel subsidy in the past, Sani said the ADC presidential candidat…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of practising Robin Hood economics. Atiku said Tinubu is robbing the poor to subsidise the rich and powerful. The former vice president, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communic…

…Mr George Akume, while the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, simply stayed away without offering explanation for his action. Tinubu, Atiku and Obi are widely believed to be the main candidates in the presidential election. Significantly, Atiku just recently dragged Tinubu to cou…

The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have rejected the push by a political pressure group, G-100, for opposition parties to field a single presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Sunday PUNCH gathered that while both camps recogni…

…borrow despite the increase in revenue following subsidy removal. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also criticised the policy, saying it had increased hardship and promised to reverse it if elected president in 2027. The Presidency, however, defended the reforms, with Tinubu saying the policy strengthened public fi…

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation’s refusal to publicly release certain records relating to President Bola Tinubu, arguing that citing “danger to lives” cannot justify withholding potentially disclosable info…