Atiku Abubakar Archives

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s candid admission that he fears the All Progressives Congress’s internal contradictions more than he fears Atiku Abubakar or a “diminished” Peter Obi cuts through the usual campaign bravado. Speaking in Abuja while unveiling the Arewa for Asiwaju campaign headquarters, Shettima framed unity as the real existential challenge for the ruling party. The statement is both a confession and a strategic signal. In Nigerian politics, ruling parties often implode more from within than from external pressure. Shettima’s warning that northern leaders should not champion the presidential ticket while undermining their own governors is a pointed reminder of how fragile elite consensus can be. Gubernatorial elections and National Assembly races are not secondary con...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on presidential candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election to publicly disclose their assets and liabilities before seeking votes from Nigerians. The organisation also wants the candidates to disclose relevant financial information involving their spouses and, where applicable, unmarried children below the age of 18. SERAP made the demand in an open letter dated August 8, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The organisation said candidates seeking the presidency should demonstrate a commitment to transparency and accountability by voluntarily making their financial records available to the public. SERAP Names Tinubu, Atiku, Obi and Other Candidates Among the 19 presidential candidat...

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APC’s internal fault fight scares me more than Atiku and Obi Shettima’s Stark Warning Ahead of 2027

2027 Presidency: SERAP Urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Other Candidates to Declare Assets