Atiku Abubakar Archives - Page 5 of 13

Mar

06

2023

New Twist As Atiku, Okowa, Ayu, protest Tinubu’s Victory At INEC headquarters, Abuja [VIDEO]

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, are currently leading a protest to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja. DAILY POST reports that the Chairman of the PDP, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, and other leaders and supporters of the party gathered at the Legacy House, Maitama, to start their protest march to the INEC National Headquarters. This is coming less than a few days after INEC announced the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as President-elect. Tinubu had defeated Atiku and Labour Party’s…

Mar

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Appeal Court okays PDP, LP requests to interrogate INEC over presidential poll

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Court, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, Politics

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday granted orders to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to interrogate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. The grant of the orders followed separate ex-parte applications by the two parties before the court. Justice Joseph Ikwegh endorsed the request after listening to Adedamola Faloku who stood in for the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In the same vein, Justice Ikwegh gave the go-ahead to Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi on…

Feb

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Katsina State: Atiku Abubakar wins Buhari’s home state

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the PDP has defeated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling APC, in President Buhari’s home state, Katsina after polling 489,045 votes from across the 34 LGA in the state. He defeated his major rival in the 2023 elections with a margin of 6,762 votes as Tinubu polled 482,045 votes to come second in the Katsina presidential election held on Saturday. Katsina State Presidential Election Returning Officer, Prof. Ma’azu Abubakar Gusau disclosed this to journalists, election monitors/observers at the INEC Collation Centre early hours of Monday morning. The Presidential candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso came…

Feb

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia 2023: PDP Coalition Drums Support For Okey Ahiwe, Alh Atiku.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Atiku Abubakar, Crime, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Okey Ahiwe, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Democratic Party Coalition, Politics

As the countdown to the 2023 gubernatorial election draws ever nearer, the People Democratic Party Coalition, PDPCO, the grassroots mobilization and sensitization arm of PDP, has declared their unwavering support for the party's candidate for the March 11th polls, and February 25th Presidential election, calling on Abians to give their total support to the men with the prerequisites to make Abia the dream state and Nigeria new again. The National Coordinator of the group, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has in a brief message forwarded to OHAFIATV News, buttressed the need to be consistent in politics by supporting all Peoples Democratic…

Feb

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Atiku Accuses Election Riggers Of Pushing CBN To Extend Use Of Old Naira Notes

Abia State, Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Business, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, not to postpone the old naira regime deadline after February 10. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Atiku campaign council. Atiku said vote riggers aim to push the CBN to extend the date till after the 25 February and 11 March general elections to achieve their aims. The former vice president asked the apex bank to immediately examine the measures it has put in place to ensure the circulation of the new naira notes and ease the…