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[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

It was my pleasure hosting the African Democratic Congress North East leaders at my residence in Abuja following the appointment of Daniel Bwala (Talban Adamawa) from Adamawa State as the party’s North East Vice Chairman.

I am even more grateful to hear that the visit was aimed at honouring my contributions to the growth of the party. Thank you very much indeed for the gesture - AA

[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

I have just read the communique released by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) under the leadership of His Grace Archbishop Daniel Okoh from the 2026 National Church Leaders Summit and I align with the concern and sympathies of the Church in Nigeria over the security of the lives of Nigerians.

The demand for a comprehensive review of the nation’s security architecture, enhanced intelligence gathering, stronger inter-agency cooperation, improved operational effectiveness and greater accountability in the fight against terrorism, banditry and violent crime, are all fully in line with my position on the failure of the Tinubu-led Federal Government.

It is encouraging for Nigerians to see Christians from various denominations and blocs unite in this spiritual wake-up call upon the political leadership to do better. From the Catholic Secretariat to the Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN), the Organisation of African Instituted Churches to the TEKAN/ECWA and other Christian blocs in Nigeria, the declaration of a three-day period of national mourning should serve as moments of reflection for all political leaders, especially those in power with the responsibility to do better by Nigerians.

As insecurity ravages without concern for religious or ethnic differences which have been made more glaring by the 360 degrees failure of the incumbent government, I commend this noble effort to hold the ruling party accountable and encourage solidarity from all Nigerians in this regard. I enjoin other faith organisations especially of the Muslim block to lend their voices to this wake-up call.

On behalf of the political opposition whom Tinubu has ignored as well as the Nigerian people, I urge Tinubu to listen to this urgent call from CAN and diligently ponder his courses of action beyond rhetorics, at least for his remaining months in office. -AA

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[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

Earlier today, I visited my brother and fellow aspirant in the @ADCNig presidential primaries, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, @Mohayatudeen, at his residence in Lagos. Our discussions on the state of our nation and party were frank and productive. We resolved to work together in the challenging task of reclaiming and rebuilding our beloved country for the greater good of our people. -AA

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[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

Grateful for the gift of togetherness, and love. Wishing all Nigerians a peaceful and joyous Eid celebration. Eid Mubarak! -AA

[Paul Ibe @omonlakiki]

PRESS RELEASE

Atiku to Tinubu: You’ve failed woefully on security

*Urges President to expedite action on safe release of abducted school children, teachers in Oyo, Borno

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the safe release of school children abducted in Oyo and Borno states.

No less than 42 school children were kidnapped on May 15 in terrorist raids in Government Day Secondary School, Mussa; Central Primary School, and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Secondary School in Mussa town, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. On the same day, over 40 students and teachers were also mass abducted from Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele; Primary School, Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, all in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state. A teacher was beheaded in a gruesome manner. Meanwhile, the abducted school children spent Children’s Day in detention on Wednesday while the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration continues to make empty promises.

But the ADC Presidential candidate in a statement on Thursday expressed deep concern to the worsening insecurity in the country, stressing that it poses a direct threat to our education system and makes a mockery of the so-called Safe Schools initiative. 

Atiku expressed embarrassment at the frequency with which terrorists are threatening citizens with impunity without an appropriate response by the government.

While noting that the primary responsibility of any government is the security and welfare for the governed, Atiku urged Tinubu to step down from office in the interest of Nigerians.

"President Tinubu has no moral or political latitude to stay in Aso Villa a day longer if tens of hundreds of abducted citizens languish in captivity across the country.

"What type of government will allow non-state actors to turn its national territory into killing fields and a haven for kidnapping and extortion?" the Waziri of Adamawa queried.

According to Atiku, security should not be treated as a political slogan and that the citizens can only be impressed by prompt and effective response to security challenges.

He explained that when you allow terrorist abductions to drag on, it creates incentives for future attacks on schools by criminal elements.

"Impunity makes the terrorists bolder and more determined to carry out future attacks. The citizens look up to the government for urgent and prompt interventions to banditry and terrorist attacks," Atiku said adding that "the government must project confidence in the minds of the citizens that it is capable of protecting them at all times."

The former Vice President said pointedly that official condemnations of terrorist abductions is not enough, if it is not followed up with prompt rescue action.

Meanwhile, Atiku regrets the delay in our criminal justice system in which terrorism trials drag on endlessly. 

"We urgently need special courts to speed up the trial of terrorists and bandits in the country. In addition, the death penalty must be applied to terrorism offences in the country. But the death penalty itself cannot be effective if the government lacks the political will to promptly sign the death warrants for convicted terrorists," he said.

Signed:
Atiku Media Office
Abuja
28 May, 2026.

[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

I wish to express my profound appreciation for the privilege, which you have bestowed on me, of leading our great party, the African Democratic Congress, into the next elections as its Presidential Candidate. I am truly humbled and excited by this singular honour.

We demonstrated that while democracy is being strangled and squashed by the ruling party and its oppressive and anti-democratic government, democracy is alive and well in the African Democratic Congress. In our party, members are allowed to express their views, to have ambitions and to contest for elective positions in a free, fair and transparent process.

Our great party is a coalition built through hard work, immense sacrifices and compromises, guided by our determination to rescue our country’s democracy which is facing its greatest threat since the return to democratic rule in 1999.

As I speak, virtually all opposition political parties in the country have leadership crisis engineered by the APC government, the INEC and elements in the judiciary. And opposition figures continue to be harassed and intimidated, including those languishing in detention, such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who distinguished himself as a public servant, including as a Minister and two-term Governor of Kaduna State. He has been in detention for three months despite court orders granting him bail. He has been denied the right to celebrate two important religious holidays with his family in addition to being denied the opportunity to be by his mother’s side as she took her last breath. All because he is a leading opposition figure! This kind of cruelty must stop. The government continues to harass, intimidate and coerce opposition politicians to join the APC using the security agencies as well as the agencies which were set up by a previous government to fight corruption. Under this government, once a person joins the APC, the harassment ceases and the charges against them magically disappear. This abuse of power must stop.

Great care was taken to ensure that due diligence was done in the process of forming this coalition. Yet the government and the INEC continue to undermine it, even trying to deregister it. Let me warn that any further attempt to interfere in the affairs of the party by the Presidency, INEC and judiciary will be fiercely resisted. Enough is enough.

I congratulate my fellow contestants for this ticket to represent our great party in the elections scheduled for early next year. I know that you are driven by your patriotism and commitment to a better Nigeria and improved life for our people. I know that, like me, you are deeply concerned about the rapid descent of our country into economic disaster, catastrophic insecurity, extreme nepotism, political intolerance and the drive towards a one-party state by the current government and its party. I thank you for your healthy participation in this democratic process.

I must state at this juncture that this is not the time to celebrate. No one was defeated because we are one party and we all need to recognise the fierce urgency of the moment. Therefore, we have to unite, as we pledged before this process, to work to pull our country and our people out of the destructive grip of a corrupt, incompetent and polarising APC government.

I thank the primary elections Committee for organising peaceful, free, fair and transparent primaries. I thank the various leadership organs of our party, the various stakeholders, and volunteers for their hard work and dedication and all our party members and supporters for their efforts, patience and conduct during the process.

With the primaries behind us, the real hard work is about to begin. We have to prepare to campaign hard to win the next general elections in order to begin the difficult process of rescuing our country and its long-suffering people from this government.

[Paul Ibe @omonlakiki]

PRESS RELEASE

@atiku: Democracy has come to stay

The former Vice President of Nigeria and leading presidential aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria.

The former Vice President made the assertion on Monday shortly after casting his vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State.

The ADC presidential primary took place simultaneously yesterday in 8,809 Wards across the 36 states and the FCT.

 Atiku cast his vote amidst a cheering crowd of ADC party faithful who turned out to vote, Monday afternoon.

"The large turnout of voters is a clear indication of how party members are willing to participate in the ADC internal democratic processes", the former Vice President said, adding "I have no doubt that democracy has come to stay."

Voting started shortly after Atiku, one of the three ADC aspirants (the others being former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatudeen) arrived the venue from Abuja.

The returning officer for the election Hon. Umar Jada, earlier announced that Ajiya ward, had unanimously endorsed the candidature of Atiku Abubakar.

Voting started with the Waziri Adamawa leading a long queue of voters, at the end of which 3,220 votes were cast in favour of Atiku.

Signed:
Atiku Media Office
May 25, 2026.
@ADCNig #ADCPresidentialPrimary #Atiku #Amaechi #Hayatudeen

[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

I joined other prospective voters of the African Democratic Congress in our party's presidential primaries in casting my vote at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State. This is democracy at work. The election taking place simultaneously in 8,809 Wards in Nigeria is a major step in our quest to recover our beloved country and set it on the path of prosperity. -AA

[Abdul Rasheeth @Rasheethe]

Tomorrow, ADC members will vote for their preferred aspirant as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Atiku stands tall among others — the most experienced, capable, and resourceful.

Vote Atiku Abubakar. AA means true leadership.

@AAconnect_

[Atiku Abubakar @atiku]

I have concluded the screening exercise for ADC presidential aspirants at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja, ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Together, the journey to rescue our country continues. -AA

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[Paul Ibe @omonlakiki]

Sahara Reporters’ latest fiction is a regrettable descent into yellow journalism.

His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, is hale, hearty, and fully engaged in preparations for the @ADCNig screening and primary election.

Following the submission of his nomination forms on Thursday, the Waziri Adamawa observed Juma’at prayers at the mosque on Friday and has remained actively engaged in high-level consultations and strategic meetings with key party stakeholders as part of the ongoing democratic process.

It is unfortunate that a platform that should be guided by facts has chosen the path of reckless speculation, anonymous gossip, and manufactured falsehoods. Journalism is not rumor peddling, it is a sacred pact with truth and facts.

Nigerians should disregard this mischievous report in its entirety. The ADC chieftain remains strong, focused, and fully prepared for the task ahead.
#ADC #ATIKU2027

Signed:
Atiku Media Office
Abuja
May 18, 2026.

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[Adamu Atiku A @AdamuAtikuA]

After months of wide consultations, sincere reflections, and encouragement from constituents, stakeholders, supporters, and well meaning citizens across Adamawa South, I have decided to answer the call to serve and formally join the race for the Adamawa South Senatorial seat.

This decision did not come lightly. I chose to remain silent in the face of the growing calls and appeals from constituents and supporters across Adamawa South, while I devoted time to consultations and careful reflection. The overwhelming confidence reposed in me and the consistent demand for purposeful, experienced, and people oriented representation have been truly humbling.

Yesterday, I officially acquired my nomination form, marking the formal beginning of this journey and my commitment to offering myself for service to the good people of Adamawa South.

This movement belongs to the people and is driven by our shared desire for purposeful representation, unity, and progress across Adamawa South.

The journey has begun, and with the support of our people, we shall move forward together with unity, purpose, and determination.

[Paul Ibe @omonlakiki]

PRESS RELEASE

@atiku Sets Agenda for Proposed US Visit

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has declared that his forthcoming engagement with policy and institutional stakeholders in the United States will be driven by one overriding concern: the alarming deterioration of security, governance, and economic stability in Nigeria.

Atiku states plainly that Nigeria is facing a full-blown internal crisis, one that can no longer be downplayed, politicized, or explained away. From the ravaging violence in the North-West and North-East, to the persistent bloodshed in the Middle Belt, and the growing spread of kidnapping and criminality across the country, Atiku warns that the Nigerian state is steadily losing its grip on its most fundamental responsibility: the protection of lives and property.

According to him, the situation has moved beyond isolated incidents to a pattern of systemic failure. Communities are being overrun, livelihoods destroyed, and citizens abandoned to their fate. He argues that any government that cannot guarantee basic security forfeits the moral basis of its mandate.

The former Vice President also points to the deepening economic hardship confronting Nigerians, describing it as both severe and avoidable. He notes that rising inflation, a weakened currency, and collapsing purchasing power have pushed millions into distress, while policy inconsistency and lack of strategic direction continue to erode confidence in the economy. In his words, Nigerians are not just tired, they are being stretched to the limits of endurance.

Atiku further raises concerns about the state of Nigeria’s democratic institutions, warning that declining public confidence in governance, accountability, and the electoral process poses a direct threat to national stability.

As the country moves toward another election cycle, he insists that any attempt to undermine transparency or manipulate outcomes will carry serious consequences for both unity and legitimacy.

Addressing the anticipated criticism of his international engagement, Atiku is unequivocal: telling the truth about Nigeria is not unpatriotic. He rejects the notion that engaging global partners amounts to inviting foreign interference, stressing that Nigeria does not exist in isolation and cannot pretend that its internal failures have no external implications. He maintains that the world already sees what is happening; the real question is whether Nigerian leaders are prepared to confront it honestly.

He reiterates that only Nigerians will decide Nigeria’s leadership, but insists that international partners have a legitimate interest in the stability, governance standards, and democratic health of a country as strategically important as Nigeria.

According to him, responsible leadership does not hide from scrutiny, it welcomes it as a pathway to improvement.

In a direct message to the current administration, Atiku warns against complacency and deflection. He states that power is not an entitlement but a responsibility, and that Nigerians expect results, not explanations. He calls on the government to urgently reset its priorities, restore public confidence, and demonstrate a clear, credible strategy for addressing insecurity and economic decline.

To Nigerians, he delivers a blunt reminder: no nation survives in silence. He urges citizens to remain vigilant, engaged, and unyielding in their demand for accountability, emphasizing that real change will not come from outside the country but from the collective will of its people.

Atiku concludes that Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. The choice, he says, is between confronting hard truths now or allowing the country to drift further into instability. For him, the moment demands courage, honesty, and decisive leadership, anything less would be a disservice to the nation and its future.

Signed:
Paul Ibe
Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar
Vice President of Nigeria, 1999-2007
Abuja
03 May, 2026.

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