Also known as: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar · former Vice President Atiku Abubakar · Waziri Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar — former Vice President running as ADC presidential candidate in 2027 after seven prior presidential attempts since 1993.
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Joy Online
… The ruling poses a hurdle for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the ADC’s presidential candidate and a leading challenger to President Bola Tinubu, and could narrow the opposition field. …
Nigerian court orders electoral body to deregister main opposition party, four othersJoy Online
… Tinubu will seek re-election and is likely to enter the race as favourite as the opposition, led by challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, remains divided. …
‘We want our children back’: Nigeria’s kidnapping nightmare spreads southThe Chronicle
Demola Olarewaju, an aide to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, 2027 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, prefers to deploy police officers to protect President Bola Tinubu’s billboards rather than use them to safeguard N …
APC using Police to guard Tinubu’s billboards rather than protect Nigerians –Atiku aideThe Chronicle
The camp of the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, over his recent outburst against Atiku. …
Alleged Rigging: Atiku’s camp fires back, demands evidenceJoy Online
… Obi and Kwankwaso, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, had joined forces with the main opposition leader and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and several influential politicians under the African Democratic Congress-led alliance. …
Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity pushJoy Online
… They were previously in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), along with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who came second in the last election. …
New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscapeThe Chronicle
… Clarifying his decision, Obi stated that his exit was not due to any personal grievances with party leaders, including former Senate President David Mark or former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, both of whom he said he continues to respect. …
Peter Obi Announces ‘Decision To Leave ADC’ADC politician Kenneth Okonkwo says he was misled when he defended Peter Obi against claims that he left debts as Anambra State governor, and has changed his position after receiving new information from the Anambra State Government.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
ADC politician Kenneth Okonkwo says he was misled when he defended Peter Obi against claims that he left debts as Anambra State governor, and has changed his position after receiving new information from the Anambra State Government.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigerian High Commissioner Femi Fani-Kayode has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for spending 33 years pursuing the Nigerian presidency across seven separate attempts since 1993. Fani-Kayode highlighted Atiku's failed bids across multiple parties including the SDP, Action Congress, APC, and PDP.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Peter Obi clarified on Arise Television that he never rejected an offer to become former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's running mate, stating no such offer was ever presented to him. His comment comes amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections as opposition figures explore possible alliances.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms—including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange changes introduced since his 2023 inauguration—face scrutiny as Nigerians experience rising prices and reduced purchasing power, exemplified by shopkeepers struggling with declining sales.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As campaigns for January's Nigerian elections begin, President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid faces scrutiny over whether the APC's nearly 12 years in power have improved conditions; his challengers Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi argue the party has left the country poorer and less secure, while voter surveys show nearly 80% of Nigerians say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has cleared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 470 other candidates from the David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general elections, following a Supreme Court judgment affirming the faction's party leadership. The faction has submitted candidates for 471 positions: one presidential, 109 senatorial, and 360 House of Representatives.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Federal Government's suspension of proposed increases in WAEC and NECO registration fees following widespread public criticism from parents, students, and civil society. He questioned why the government waited for public outrage before reversing the policy, arguing the increase would have deepened educational inequality and limited access to education for Nigerian children.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned President Tinubu that nothing must happen to Peter Obi, saying the safety of opposition leaders is a constitutional obligation and test of democratic credentials. Atiku's warning follows Obi's recent alarm over threats to his life ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike says the Peoples Democratic Party will struggle to win the presidency in 2027 unless it rebuilds internal structures and resolves lingering crises. He argued that parties must strengthen grassroots organization and demonstrate performance at state level before contending for the presidency.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The African Democratic Congress announced former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as vice-presidential candidate alongside presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 general election, following consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across geopolitical zones.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A Federal High Court judge ordered Nigeria's electoral commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other parties for failing to meet constitutional performance thresholds, a ruling that affects the main opposition ahead of January elections. The ADC, whose presidential candidate is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, plans to appeal.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed groups raided three schools in Oyo state in southwest Nigeria on May 15, abducting more than 30 students and a teacher, marking an escalation of kidnapping-for-ransom operations into a region previously considered relatively safe compared to the unstable north.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An aide to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the APC deploys police officers to protect President Tinubu's campaign billboards rather than to safeguard Nigerians, citing reports that Edo State police took shifts guarding billboards around Ring Road.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's camp has denied allegations by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal that Atiku influenced the party's primary outcome, insisting the exercise reflected the will of party members and accusing Lawal of making unsubstantiated allegations.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two prominent opposition figures who finished third and fourth in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election have switched to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising prospects of a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu in next year's election. The move comes nine months after they joined the African Democratic Congress, an alliance that became embroiled in legal disputes.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian presidential hopeful Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress, citing internal crises, external interference, and a toxic political climate. He said his exit was not due to personal grievances with party leaders but rather due to internal division, legal disputes, and destabilising forces within the party.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →