Tagged: Atiku Abubakar
Asari Ndem
Nigeria: Opposition Party Struggles With Zoning
The leading opposition political party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted at a plan to discard zoning as a criterion for picking its presidential candidate for the 2023 election cycle, causing conflict ahead of the much-anticipated polls. The party’s decision is motivated by the recommendation of a committee set up to investigate […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria 2023: Candidates To Watch
As 2023 draws near, the race for the top political seat in Nigeria has been gaining prominence in various political discourses across the country. While many have argued against early predictions, from current and former governors to serving ministers and former presidential candidates, a growing number of names have permeated Nigeria’s political space as potential […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Prominent Nigerian Politician Calls For Reforms
Former Nigerian Vice President and six-time presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Ghana on its recent presidential elections, asking Nigerians to learn from the “smooth conduct” of the polls. The former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate shared his opinion on the just-concluded polls while congratulating the winner of the election, Nana Akufo-Addo in a […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Opposition Party Talks 2023 Election
The main opposition party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has shown its support for former Vice President and its 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, stating that it would be open to fielding him again in 2023 if he shows interest. Making this known after a two-hour party meeting held at Ramat House in […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: 2019 Presidential Candidate Loses Again
A year after losing the hotly contested Nigerian presidential elections to the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the 2019 Nigerian presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, his campaign manager, former senate president Bukola Saraki, and his running mate, Peter Obi, to pay a total […]