Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He ran for the office of governor of Adamawa State in 1990 and 1996 unsuccessfully, but won in 1998. Before he was sworn in, he was selected as running mate to former military leader, Olusegun Obasanjo, during the 1999 presidential election and was re-elected in 2003.
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Jun 29, 2026
Far Right
Atiku alleges a plot to keep the African Democratic Congress off the 2027 ballot, accusing the ruling establishment.
APC hardliners dismiss his claims as baseless and see this as an attempt to cry foul before any electoral process.
Jun 29, 2026
Lean Right
Atiku, the ADC presidential candidate, alleged a fresh plot to stop his party ahead of 2027.
From an APC perspective, Atiku's allegations are a transparent attempt to play the victim and divert attention from his own party's irrelevance and the failure of the PDP/ADC merger.
Jun 27, 2026
Lean Right
The PDP figure is commenting on wealth concentration issues highlighted by the Jaiz Bank dividend payout.
APC counters that the growth of Islamic banking shows financial inclusion, not inequality.
Jun 27, 2026
Lean Left
Urged President Tinubu to learn from predecessors Buhari and Jonathan, who never deregistered opposition parties.
PDP praises Atiku for defending democratic pluralism and opposing Tinubu's authoritarian move to dismantle opposition parties.
Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
Atiku criticized President Tinubu's alleged plan to deregister the NDC, warning it could lead to a one-party state.
Labour Party sees Atiku as a key opposition voice against Tinubu's authoritarian drift, even as a PDP rival.
Jun 25, 2026
Far Right
Accused the Tinubu administration of blaming the media for insecurity and economic hardship, claiming hunger is now a feature of the government.
Dismissed as a serial election loser whose tired populist rhetoric ignores the structural reforms needed to fix Nigeria's long-term challenges.
Jun 25, 2026
Lean Left
An op-ed highlights how Atiku's American University of Nigeria (AUN) is positively impacting education in the North.
PDP praises Atiku's tangible contributions to northern development, contrasting it with the APC's empty rhetoric and lack of concrete investment.
Jun 24, 2026
Far Left
Atiku bemoaned the continued detention of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, warning that stringent bail conditions undermine constitutional safeguards.
Labour activists welcome Atiku's stance as a sign of cross-party opposition solidarity against the APC's abuse of state instruments, though some remain sceptical of Atiku's own record.
Jun 19, 2026
Center
Atiku, PDP stalwart and former presidential candidate, continues to influence opposition strategy amid internal party tensions.
From a Centre lens, Atiku's role is seen as a stabilizing force for the PDP, though his age and past defeats are noted.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been selected as the ADC presidential candidate for 2027, with Rotimi Amaechi as running mate.
APC Hardliners see this as a revival of old PDP power brokers that could pose a serious challenge to Tinubu's reelection.