Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. The defection was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, Abuja, where Abba was formally received…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the National Assembly’s decision to re-gazette the recently passed tax reform laws, insisting that a fresh legislative passage is required to resolve the controversy threatening their implementation from January 1, 2026. In a statement, Atiku described the discrepancies found in the gazetted version of the tax laws as a…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the coalition party, the African Democratic Party (ADC), just 17 months before the 2027 general elections. The 78-year-old announced his membership on Monday in a brief post on his X handle, sharing photos of himself holding the party’s card with the caption, “It’s official.” Before this move,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Atiku Abubakar announced his resignation from the party, citing…
The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday acknowledged receipt of an application dated June 19, confirming…
Northern Political Leaders Back Atiku-Led Coalition Ahead of 2027 A group of northern political heavyweights may have thrown their support behind a proposed national coalition movement, expected to be spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as part of early moves ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources told The Nation that the decision was…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an attack on democracy that should be strongly condemned. In a statement on his verified Facebook page, Atiku described the move as a politically motivated manipulation executed in bad faith. He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu…
