#ATIKU2027: President Bola Tinubu, Nyesom Wike, Others, In Trouble, Prepare For Early Retirement, As Millions Of Nigerians Completely Reject Zoning; Declare "We Want Capacity, We Want Credibility, We Want Integrity, We Want Accountability, We Want Transparency, We Want Discipline, We Want Inclusivity, We Want Atiku Abubakar", For The 2027 Presidency
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Osita Okechukwu, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, dared to call on His Excellency, former Vice President and 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, to step aside from the 2027 Presidential race, to allow the South complete an unconstitutional mandatory eight years in Office.
For millions of Nigerians however, zoning is not only unconstitutional, it is very irrelevant at a time like this, when the country is running on autopilot, under the incompetent administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It is common knowledge that people are dying and people are hungry daily, across the country. Between January 2023 and June 2026, over 15,000 Nigerians have been killed in attacks by bandits, terrorists and armed herdsmen, according to data tracked by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. In Benue, Plateau, Zamfara and Niger States, villages are being wiped out daily. No one is safe on the road travelling from Abuja to Kaduna, as well as along other Federal roads.
At the same time, things are very expensive in the Market. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, stated that food inflation has risen. A 50 kilogram bag of rice that sold for N27,000 in 2022, now sells for over N90,000.
The NBS further reported that 133 million Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor. That is more than 6 out of 10 Nigerians.
In all of these, what Nigerians are hearing from the APC is "zoning"; at a time the citizens have another opportunity to correct this wrong, by choosing a very competent 2027 President.
How does zoning bring down the price of garri in the Market? How does rotation stop the kidnappers from abducting innocent Schoolchildren for huge ransoms daily? How does "turn by turn" politics give a Graduate in Onitsha, a good paying job?
Nigerians need a President who can win in all sectors, and can govern all people; and not a President, just because it is his region's turn.
Let us be honest. Since democracy returned in 1999, we have rotated power. Nonetheless, millions of Nigerians argue that rotation has not made life better, especially for ordinary Nigerians that have no access to power; it did not stop the country's debt profile from rising astronomically, with little or nothing to show for it; it did not reduce to ravaging poverty; neither did it stop the insecurity from worsening today.
Recall, that countries that do not practice zoning are doing well, at least way better than Nigeria.
The United States of America, USA, has had Presidents from different States, with no regional formula. From Barack Obama to Donald Trump to Joe Biden. America did not break. India has had Leaders from different regions with no rotation, and today, it is the 4th largest economy in the world. What matters is competence, not postcode.
Nigerians are tired of stories. We need action; an action 2027 President. Atiku has said it clearly: Fund the Military, the Police and other Security Agencies properly. Go after Sponsors of terrorism. Cut waste in government. Back small businesses with real loans. Revive the Refineries. Create jobs through special economic zones in all six zones. Push for True Federalism, so that States can control resources and security, and the Local Government Councils can operate independently. These are the real desires of millions of Nigerians; not zoning.
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#ATIKU2027: GREAT TENSION!!! Another ₦358.32 Billion So-Called Electricity Subsidy Fund Disappears Out Of The Face Of The Earth In Just 3 Months; Nationwide Darkness Continues, As Millions Of Angry Nigerians Vow To Judge President Bola Tinubu And His APC At The 2027 Presidential Poll; Declare Enough Is Really Enough
Emerging report on Sunday, revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Federal Government reportedly spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2026, even as millions of Nigerians continue to endure crippling blackouts nationwide.
After hundreds of billions of naira in electricity spendings, homes remain in darkness, businesses depend on generators, manufacturers battle soaring production costs, and millions of Nigerians still cannot expect stable electricity.
The simple question Nigerians are asking is: What exactly did the ₦358.32 billion achieve under the President Bola Tinubu administration?
Nigeria, Africa's largest economy and home to more than 230 million people, has an installed electricity generation capacity of about 13,000 Mega Watts, MW. Yet, because of ageing infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks and systemic inefficiencies, the country typically transmits and distributes only 4,000 to 5,500MW, far below what is needed to power homes, industries and businesses, around the country.
The consequences are enormous. The World Bank estimates that Nigeria loses nearly $29 billion (about ₦44 trillion) annually, due to unreliable electricity, as businesses spend heavily on diesel and petrol generators, production slows, investments are discouraged and economic growth suffers.
Since President Tinubu assumed Office in May 2023, the Power sector has lurched from one crisis to another. The national grid has suffered repeated collapses, plunging homes, hospitals, schools and businesses, into darkness. About 12 national grid collapses were recorded in 2024 alone, while the failures continued into 2025 and 2026, despite repeated assurances that reforms and investments would stabilise the very critical sector.
For millions of Nigerians, the impact is deeply personal. From barbers and welders, to frozen food dealers, cybercafés and neighbourhood pharmacies, small businesses now spend more on fuel, than they once paid for electricity. Manufacturers increasingly generate their own Power, pushing up the cost of locally made goods. Families struggling with inflation are forced to budget for generator fuel, before meeting other essential needs.
Moreover, ₦358.32 billion gulped down on electricity subsidies in just 3 months, yet the country is still drowning in blackouts. Where is the Power supply? This is not subsidy; this is a black hole for public funds, while the citizens suffer in darkness, businesses collapse and generators roar 24/7.
Nigerians deserve a detailed account of how the ₦358.32 billion was utilised; who received the funds, what projects were funded and what measurable improvements have been achieved.
If the money was lost to poor planning, inefficiency or policy failure, those responsible should answer for it. If any investigation uncovers fraud or diversion of the public funds, those found culpable should face the full weight of the Law.
What makes the situation even more politically significant, is President Tinubu's previous campaign pledge. During the 2023 Presidential election campaign, Tinubu challenged Nigerians to judge his administration by its performance on electricity; declaring that if he fails to deliver stable Power within his first term, Nigerians should not vote for him for a second term.
Three years into that promise, millions of Nigerians are still counting hours of blackout, instead of hours of uninterrupted Power supply.
#ATIKU2027: EXPOSED!!! Great Tension Everywhere, APC Set To Collapse, INEC Chairman In Serious Trouble, President Bola Tinubu May Be Under The Control Of Nyesom Wike, As Top APC Governor Makes Shocking Confession, Reveals To The World A Master Plan To Ensure No Single Vote Counts For Any Opposition Party In The 2027 General Elections, Allegedly
The attention of "Atiku Is For The People" global movement has on Sunday morning, been drawn to disturbing media reports concerning the recent altercation between the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over alleged claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has politically "handed over" Ebonyi State to the FCT Minister, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ordinarily, we would have dismissed such reports as mere political banter. However, coming from a sitting State Governor elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nigerians cannot afford to ignore the grave implications of these allegations.
According to media reports, Governor Nwifuru alleged: "Some people are going around and saying that they discussed with President Tinubu and that the President has given Ebonyi to PDP. They said Nyesom Wike is their Leader, and that Wike said the President has given Ebonyi to him."
The implication of such an allegation is too serious to be ignored.
If indeed individuals are going around claiming that President Tinubu has ceded Ebonyi State to a political Ally, then Nigerians must have to come to a conclusion that the 2027 general elections have already been manipulated and shared among APC Politicians.
Recall, that over the last three years of President Tinubu's administration, Nigerians have witnessed an unprecedented concentration of political influence in the hands of a few individuals closely associated with the Presidency. The growing perception that powerful political actors can determine outcomes across States, has created widespread apprehension regarding the credibility of the 2027 elections.
Governor Nwifuru himself, appeared deeply disturbed by the alleged development, when he reportedly declared: "We are not afraid. Nobody should push us, because we have all it takes to consume whoever is trying us; we have all it takes to destroy whoever is trying us."
It is instructive that these remarks are not coming from the opposition. They are coming from a serving APC Governor, speaking at a pro-Tinubu gathering.
If Ebonyi State could allegedly be "assigned" to Wike, who then has Kano State been politically allocated to? Who controls Katsina? Who determines the fate of Abia, Rivers, Delta and Lagos States? Have the 2027 political destinies of Nigeria's 36 States and the FCT already been negotiated behind closed doors? Does it means that votes no longer count?
These questions become even more pertinent, against the backdrop of mass defections into the ruling party, and the increasing perception that electoral outcomes are being predetermined through the "Cabals", in Aso Rock.
"Atiku Is For The People" global movement believes that the greatest threat to democracy is not defeat at the polls, but the erosion of public confidence in the electoral process. Once citizens begin to believe that election results have been written long before ballots are cast, voter apathy inevitably follows, and democracy itself is endangered.
We therefore, call on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Religious Leaders, World Leaders, the Media, and the entire International Community, to remain vigilant, and ensure that the 2027 elections are free, fair, transparent and credible.
President Tinubu also owes Nigerians a duty to publicly reassure citizens that no individual, irrespective of political stature, has been given control over any State of the Federation, as far as the 2027 elections are concerned.
#ATIKU2027: BREAKING!!! The Very Generous Atiku Abubakar Invites "Free Agents" Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Others, To Put Personal Politics Aside And Join The ADC's Unstoppable Movement To Retire President Bola Tinubu Permanently From National Politics Back To His Bourdillon Mansion Or Iragbiji, Come 2027
His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has on Friday, called on key opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to unite with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 Presidential election, to prevent what it described as President Bola Tinubu's alleged bid to impose a one-party State, in Nigeria, just months before the 2027 general elections.
The call followed the decision of the Federal High Court, sitting in Lokoja, setting aside its earlier judgement ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
Reacting to the development, Atiku's Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, speaking on his behalf, said that the ruling should serve as a wake-up call to opposition Politicians and democratic forces, across the country.
In a post on his verified X handle, Ibe warned that the opposition could face increasing political pressure, if it fails to close ranks, ahead of the next general elections.
His exact words: "The decision of the Federal High Court Lokoja in setting aside its earlier judgment on the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, should be a wake-up call that there is no hiding place for the opposition, as the incompetent and clueless Tinubu sets his sights on enthroning a de facto one-party state."
He further alleged that President Tinubu is determined to weaken opposition parties, in the build-up to the 2027 elections.
"His message is loud and clear: That he will obliterate the opposition and destroy our hard-won democracy, if he does not have his way in the 2027 election", he added.
Against this backdrop, Paul urged opposition Leaders, particularly Obi and Kwankwaso, to harmonise their political strengths with those of the former Vice President, in order to mount a formidable challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.
"It is not too late for the opposition to harmonize their strengths, ahead of 2027, if the Yar'Adua 2.0 President Tinubu is to be retired to either Bourdillon or Iragbiji", he stated.
The reference to Bourdillon is widely seen as an allusion to President Tinubu's private residence, in Lagos, while Iragbiji is his ancestral hometown, in Osun State.
Recall, that the Federal High Court, in Lokoja, had earlier ordered INEC to register the NDC, after ruling in favour of the Promoters of the proposed political party, who argued that the Electoral body had failed to act on their application within the time stipulated by Law.
However, in a dramatic reversal, the Court subsequently vacated the judgement, effectively nullifying the order compelling INEC to register the party. The Court reportedly cited procedural irregularities in arriving at its latest decision.
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#ATIKU2027: Nationwide Shock, As First Lady, Pastor Remi Tinubu, Blows Hot In Anger, Declares "Expensive Cars For APC Women Loyalists" And "Roadside Akara And Roasted Corn For Millions Of Ordinary Nigerian Women"; Says She Has Done Her Very Best For The Nigerian Women That Have Refused To Join Petty Trading
When Nigeria's First Lady, Pastor Oluremi Tinubu, advised struggling Nigerians, during the launch of the "Free to Shine Triple Elimination Campaign", in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Thursday, to embrace petty trading, by declaring that, "to start an akara business does not take a lot of money. To start roasting corn or kuli-kuli does not take much", many citizens saw not empathy, but a disturbing disconnect between Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the harsh economic realities confronting ordinary people in the country.
While there may be nothing degrading about selling akara, roasting corn or producing kuli-kuli, as millions of hardworking Nigerians survive through informal businesses; the problem arises when members of APC's very affluent political class, insulated from the biting economic realities they helped create, prescribe subsistence trading as the pathway out of poverty for citizens battered by inflation, rising food prices and declining purchasing power.
Today, many families skip meals, parents withdraw their children from Schools, because they can no longer afford the fees, and small businesses are collapsing under soaring energy costs. In such a climate, advising citizens to embrace roadside trading sounds less like economic wisdom, and more like an admission that the government has run out of ideas.
The statement becomes even more jarring, when juxtaposed with the lifestyle and political priorities of the APC establishment. Only recently, Mrs. Tinubu donated brand new Sport Utility Vehicles, SUVs, to APC Women Leaders in Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Osun and Oyo States, describing them as personal gifts to strengthen party mobilisation. The symbolism was impossible to ignore: Expensive cars for party loyalists; akara and roasted corn for the masses.
Sadly, this condescending style of "empowerment" has become a recurring feature of Nigerian politics. For decades, Politicians have staged elaborate ceremonies to distribute wheelbarrows, sewing machines, grinding machines and motorcycles, while leaving untouched the structural causes of poverty. Such programmes often generate headlines, but rarely generate prosperity.
Even more troubling is the contrast between the sacrifices demanded of ordinary Nigerians, and the extravagant lifestyles of the political class. While citizens are urged to tighten their belts, governments continue to spend billions annually on convoys, luxury vehicles, foreign trips, government house renovations, and Presidential Air Fleet.
What Nigerians require is not "akara economics". They need transformational policies capable of creating decent jobs, reviving industries, guaranteeing stable electricity, securing farmlands, supporting businesses and restoring the dignity of labour.
That is why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has consistently advocated for policies centred on job creation, economic diversification, private sector-led growth and expanded opportunities for young Nigerians.
Governments are elected not to teach citizens how to survive poverty, but to create the conditions under which poverty becomes the exception, rather than the norm. The poor deserve more than survival tips; they deserve a Leadership that shares in their sacrifices and inspires hope for genuine prosperity.
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#ATIKU2027: More Bad News For APC, As President Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; House Of Reps. Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas; Receive The Biggest Vote Of No Confidence; Face The Most Embarrassing Public Rejection; Set To Suffer Guaranteed Groundbreaking Defeat In The 2027 General Elections
A new nationwide survey revealing an unprecedented collapse of public confidence in government Institutions, may have sounded an alarm bell for President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The report, released by the Africa Polling Institute, API, on Friday, as part of its 2026 Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey, painted a troubling picture of a nation steadily losing faith in its Political Leaders and Public Institutions, at a time of severe economic hardship and worsening insecurity.
Perhaps, the most damning for the President Tinubu administration is the finding that a staggering 83 percent of Nigerians expressed "little or no trust" in the Federal Government under President Tinubu, while 82 percent said that they have little or no confidence in the National Assembly led by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
According to the report, trust in Public Institutions is now at its lowest level. The report stated unequivocally: "The survey findings report growing citizens' distrust and low public confidence in the government and Public Institutions."
Even more worrying for the ruling party, the survey found that Nigerians continue to place significantly higher trust in informal and community Institutions, such as Religious Leaders, Traditional Rulers and family networks, than in elected Officials and State Institutions.
For millions of ordinary Nigerians, this findings merely reflect everyday reality. When families cannot afford basic food items, when insecurity forces farmers off their lands, or when job opportunities disappear, many citizens increasingly turn not to government Institutions, but to their Pastors, Imams and Community Leaders, for support, counselling and hope.
Across Nigeria, Churches and Mosques have evolved beyond places of worship. They have become centres for food distribution, welfare support, conflict resolution and emotional healing.
Political Analysts say that this growing trust deficit poses serious electoral risks for the re-election of President Tinubu.
Elections are fundamentally built on trust. Citizens vote for Leaders they believe understand their pains, keep their promises and possess the capacity to improve their lives. Once that trust disappears, political loyalty can shift rapidly.
The danger for the APC is that no amount of defections, endorsements or political realignments, may substitute for public trust.
If increasing number of citizens continue to find their answers with their Pastors, Imams and Traditional Leaders, rather than in government Institutions, then the ruling party may face a far more difficult road to 2027, than many currently imagine.
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#ATIKU2027: Historic Victory Ahead, As ADC Announces That It Has "Secured" The Numbers For Atiku Abubakar To Defeat President Bola Tinubu By Latest 12noon, On The January 16, 2027, Presidential Election Day; Dares The So-Called Master Strategist To Stand Down His Nationwide "Rigging Machines" And Allow For A Very Free And Fair Contest, To Prove His Popularity
As Nigeria gradually inches towards the 2027 general elections, political calculations across the country are already projecting His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as the likely winner of the Presidential race.
While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enjoys the enormous advantage of incumbency, Atiku's pathway to Aso Rock is sure and sealed, because Nigerians are determined for a desperate change.
Political Analysts contend that the opposition's fragmentation handed victory to Tinubu in 2023, and that a united opposition front in 2027, could significantly alter the electoral arithmetic.
Speaking recently, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Deputy National Welfare Secretary, David Itopa, expressed confidence that Atiku could unseat President Tinubu in a free and fair contest.
According to him: "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spent three years in Office, and Nigerians have seen enough. Nigerians are yearning for change, and Atiku is positioned to provide that alternative."
Similarly, a founding National Chairman of the ADC, Ralph Nwosu, declared that the party already possesses "the numbers" required to defeat the ruling APC, in 2027.
Moreover, economic realities are also expected to play a major role in shaping voters' behaviour.
Although, the President Tinubu administration has defended its reforms, including the fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate liberalisation, millions of Nigerians continue to grapple with rising living costs.
The World Bank recently projected that over 129 million Nigerians are living below the national poverty line, underscoring the depth of economic hardship confronting households across the country.
Inflation, despite moderating after statistical rebasing, has remained elevated, while food prices continue to put pressure on family incomes.
Atiku's Strategists are expected to aggressively campaign on bread-and-butter issues, including inflation, unemployment, insecurity, hunger and the rising cost of living; issues that directly affect ordinary Nigerians.
Atiku's political machinery in Northern Nigeria, also remains one of his biggest assets. The former Vice President continues to command substantial influence across the North-East, North-West and parts of the North Central.
Reports reveal that if Atiku consolidates Northern support, while securing strategic alliances in the South, the contest could be won before 12noon, on the January 16, 2027, Presidential election day.
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#ATIKU2027: Bloody Betrayal, As President Bola Tinubu's South-West, APC Supporters, Others, Begin Nationwide Revolt, Declare "We Will Vote Him Out" In 2027, For Remaining Silent And Refusing To Reduce The Price Of Petrol, Despite The Recent Global Market Price Crash
As Nigerians continue to groan under the weight of economic hardship, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's silence on the growing calls for a reduction in fuel prices is increasingly being perceived by many as a sign of disregard for the suffering of ordinary citizens.
With Global Crude Oil prices declining and Local Refiners adjusting their ex-depot prices downward, many Nigerians had expected President Tinubu's corresponding reduction in pump prices. Instead, the President Tinubu administration has maintained a deafening silence, leaving millions of struggling citizens anxiously awaiting relief.
For a government that promised Renewed Hope, the prolonged silence on an issue that directly affects transportation costs, food prices and the overall cost of living, has sparked growing public anger and raised concerns about the administration's sensitivity to the plight of the people.
"If fuel prices could go up overnight, why can they NOT come down just as quickly?" many Nigerians have asked, insisting that the citizens deserve the same urgency in times of falling costs, as they experienced when prices were increased.
Some aggrieved staunch supporters of the President have warned that the government's continued silence could have political consequences in the 2027 general elections.
"People are suffering. If this government refuses to listen, Nigerians will respond with their votes in 2027", some citizens warned, expressing frustration over the absence of an official response from the Presidency.
Nigerians, they argue, are not asking for favours, but demanding fairness. The continued silence from the Presidency risks being interpreted not merely as a policy caution, but as indifference to the legitimate expectations and hardships of millions of citizens struggling to make ends meet daily.
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#ATIKU2027: BREAKING!!! Atiku Abubakar Raises Alarm, Calls The Attention Of All World Leaders, Exposes How President Bola Tinubu Plans To Destroy Nigeria's Hard Earned Democracy Through His Desperation To Win The 2027 Presidential Election By All Means, Including Undemocratic Means That May Break The Entire Nation
His Excellency, former Vice President of Nigeria and 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has on Saturday, described the attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, through judicial means, as evidence of the desperate determination of President Bola Tinubu to impose a de facto one-party State in Nigeria, against the democratic wishes and aspirations of Nigerians.
Reacting to the development in a statement signed on his behalf by his Media Office, Atiku said that he is not surprised by the disturbing situation, which may have grave consequences, if the sinister plot to weaken opposition parties, in order to help President Tinubu have his way in the 2027 elections, comes to fruition.
According to Atiku, the participation of citizens in a free, fair and credible poll is the soul of democracy, and any attempt to stifle such freedom of choice could be a trigger to chaos and anarchy.
The ADC Presidential Candidate explained further that: "Nigerians are now seeing the true colours of President Tinubu, who pretends to be a Democrat, but his body language and the sinister activities of his Agents contradict his mouthed commitment to free and fair elections."
The Waziri of Adamawa urged President Tinubu to borrow a leaf from late President Muhammadu Buhari, who despite being a Retired Military Officer turned Politician, never deregistered any opposition party. Ditto for former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lived by a non-violent mantra that political ambition should not be worth the blood of any citizen.
He reminded President Tinubu: "If you are truly popular and your policies have positively bettered the lives of the citizens, you should not be afraid of a free and fair competition.
"Tinubu cannot be a champion of democracy under Military dictatorship, and now become the worst enemy of everything that democracy stands for.
"You cannot attempt to rule the people against their will, and still pretend that you are committed to free and fair elections in 2027."
The former Vice President also advised the Judges in the country, "to resist being used by dishonorable Politicians who are bent on destroying the hard-earned democracy in the country.
"Governments will come and go. Hence, the Judiciary must guard her integrity as the last hope of the masses. Do not allow unscrupulous Politicians to stain your reputation for their own short-term gain at the expense of justice. The Judiciary is the last hope of the people. Let us avoid anything that is capable of ruining the credibility and reputation of our Courts; not for a messy pot of pottage or love of lucre.
"There are great Judges in Nigeria, but the unchecked excesses of some who allow themselves to become judicial swords in the hands of Politicians, are capable of damaging the larger image of the Judiciary", Atiku noted.
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#ATIKU2027: Nationwide Jubilation, As Massive Crowds Hungry For Redemption Welcome "2027 Incoming President Of Nigeria", Atiku Abubakar, Back To Abuja, After A Series Of Very Strategic, Transformational Meetings Abroad; Completely Outshines The Unpopular "Outgoing" President Bola Tinubu
The 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, returned to Nigeria, on Saturday night, June 27, 2026, after a brief International trip, where he reportedly held a series of very strategic meetings, receiving a rousing welcome from hundreds of enthusiastic Nigerians and Political Associates, at the Airport.
The very massive reception has once again proven the enduring political relevance and national appeal of the former Vice President, whose growing coalition continues to gather momentum, ahead of the 2027 Presidential election.
Supporters, party faithful, youth groups and political admirers, thronged the Airport, chanting solidarity songs, to welcome the ADC Presidential Candidate.
The electrifying atmosphere reflected the increasing optimism among millions of Nigerians, who believe that Atiku remains the most prepared and experienced Leader to steer the nation out of its current economic and social challenges.
For many Nigerians, the reception was not merely a homecoming; it was yet another demonstration that Atiku's political structure remains arguably the most formidable in contemporary Nigerian politics.
Atiku, who served as Vice President of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, remains one of the country's most experienced Statesmen. During his tenure, Nigeria recorded some of its highest economic growth rates, averaging over 6 percent annually, while landmark reforms in telecommunications, banking and privatisation, transformed critical sectors of the economy.
Notably, Nigeria's telecommunications revolution, which has grown from less than 500,000 telephone lines in 1999, to over 220 million active subscriptions today, began under the Olusegun Obasanjo-Atiku Abubakar administration. The economic reforms championed during that period laid the foundation for sustained private sector investment and job creation.
Atiku's credentials as a job creator have also continued to resonate with Nigerians, especially young Nigerians. Through the establishment of the American University of Nigeria, AUN, Yola, and several other very successful businesses, the former Vice President has directly and indirectly created thousands of jobs over the years.
Atiku's extensive experience in governance, business, diplomacy and national integration, places him in a unique position to lead Africa's most populous nation, at a critical juncture in its history.
Having contested Presidential elections multiple times, Atiku possesses an unmatched understanding of Nigeria's complexities, and has consistently campaigned on the issues of economic restructuring, fiscal federalism, national unity, security and private sector-led growth.
With over 93 million Nigerians currently living in multidimensional poverty, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, rising inflation, persistent insecurity and widespread youth unemployment, many citizens are increasingly looking towards a tested and experienced Leadership.
Across several regions of the country, political realignments and coalition talks, continue to intensify, with many opposition figures rallying around a common objective of providing Nigerians with a credible alternative, in 2027.
Saturday night's reception therefore, sent a clear message: Atiku Abubakar remains a central figure in Nigeria's political landscape, and Nigerians are convinced that the journey to Aso Rock, in 2027, is gathering unstoppable momentum.
For millions of Nigerians across the Federation, one message echoed loudly at the Airport, on Saturday night: The incoming President of Nigeria in 2027, has returned home.
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#ATIKU2027: BREAKING!!! President Bola Tinubu In Serious "Political Danger", As New Revelation Shows That Some Powerful Forces In His "Inner Circle" Are "Secretly" Working For His Imperative Defeat In The 2027 Presidential Election, May Have "Sworn" That He Will Never Make It Back To Aso Rock By Their Actions
Despite the confidence being projected by President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections, new emerging developments across the country suggest a different reality. The handwriting on the wall is becoming increasingly clear: Millions of Nigerians battling economic hardship, rising insecurity and declining living standards, are growing dissatisfied with the current administration, and will likely seek change at the ballot box, come 2027 Presidential election.
One of the greatest dangers confronting President Tinubu is not necessarily the opposition, but the possibility that he is being shielded from the harsh realities facing ordinary Nigerians. Ultimately, it is these realities that will influence how many citizens will vote in 2027.
Those entrusted with the responsibility of providing the President with accurate feedbacks about the conditions across the country, appear more interested in telling him what he wants to hear, rather than what he needs to know. This creates a dangerous disconnect between the government and the governed.
Consequently, a Leader widely regarded as a so-called Master Political Strategist may be making critical decisions based on distorted information. Political strategy built on false assumptions is often a recipe for failure, and that could prove costly in 2027. No amount of political maneuvering can easily overcome the frustrations of citizens who believe their lives have become significantly more difficult under the current administration.
A striking example of this disconnect was the recent claim by Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, that reports of widespread sufferings are exaggerated by the citizens.
According to him: "I am a Nigerian. I have people working for me privately. I do not see the level of hunger people are talking about, because I see them, and I keep asking them questions: How are things, how are they adjusting, what are the problems?"
Such comments have reinforced the perception that those at the highest levels of government are detached from the daily struggles of ordinary Nigerians. At a time when many households are grappling with soaring food prices, shrinking incomes and worsening economic uncertainty, statements dismissing public hardships, risk deepening resentment.
Similarly, Senator Ali Ndume's observation that the President is surrounded by individuals who know only Ikoyi and Victoria Island, and who regularly travel abroad to be with their families, resonated with many Nigerians.
These concerns are further reinforced by data. A research presentation at a Stakeholders' dialogue organised by Agora Policy, in March, this year, indicated that about 63 percent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line, following the removal of petrol subsidy. For many Nigerians, this statistic reflects their everyday reality.
Whether the Presidency chooses to acknowledge it or not, dissatisfaction is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Nigerians are judging the administration not by speeches or political messaging, but by their daily experiences. If these conditions persist, the warning signs for President Tinubu's 2027 ambition may become impossible to overlook.
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#ATIKU2027: All Private University Owners In Nigeria Must Massively Mobilise Millions Of Voters For Atiku Abubakar, As A "Special Thank You Gift" To The Former Vice President, For Putting Pressure On President Olusegun Obasanjo To End The Era Of Government's Monopolisation Of Universities In The Country - A True Hero Of Modern Education In Nigeria
As Nigerians prepare to choose their next Leader, voters are looking past high-sounding campaign promises, to demand a rarer currency: A proven track record of structural reform. Among the contenders, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stands out, not just for his vision, but for a historical legacy of economic and educational liberation, that permanently reshaped Nigeria as a nation.
When the Olusegun Obasanjo-Atiku Abubakar administration took the reins of governance in 1999, Nigeria was at a critical crossroad. Decades of a tight Federal monopoly had left key sectors choking. Nowhere was this crisis more devastating than in Higher Education, where qualified young Nigerians were systematically locked out of a rigid, overcrowded public University system.
The opening of Nigeria's Tertiary Education sector was not an accidental byproduct of democracy; it was the deliberate result of a governance philosophy championed by Atiku Abubakar. Serving as Vice President and Chairman of the National Economic Council, Atiku was a leading voice arguing that State-run monopolies were stifling Nigeria's full potential.
His policy philosophy was clear: Government should regulate and maintain standards, while Private Actors should be allowed to invest and expand capacity.
This ideological shift drove the breakthrough between 1999 and 2003, dismantling the State monopoly and granting licenses to Modern Nigerian Pioneer Private Universities, including: Igbinedion University, Babcock University and Madonna University. This reform mirrored the concurrent liberalisation of the Telecommunications and Banking sectors, unleashing economic engines that still sustain the nation, today.
Leading by Example: Skin in the Game
What truly separates Atiku from the standard political class, is his willingness to back policy with personal conviction and capital. In 2003, rather than merely advocating for private participation from the comfort of an office, in Abuja, he founded what became the American University of Nigeria, AUN, in Yola.
By establishing AUN, Atiku achieved three critical milestones that serve as a direct blueprint for how he intends to govern the country;
He put his own money behind the policies he promoted, proving to both Local and International Investors that Nigeria’s private sector was secure and worth investing in. He then built the American University of Nigeria on the Unites States, US, Liberal Arts Model, creating Africa’s first “Development University”, that channels research and training towards solving Nigeria’s and the region’s real challenges. In doing so, Atiku showed that a world-class Institution could succeed in Nigeria, under professional, transparent management, free from the delays and inefficiencies of government control.
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#ATIKU2027: It Is Officially Over For President Bola Tinubu In North Nigeria, As Angry Youths Who Publicly Identify As APC Supporters Declare Complete Loyalty To Atiku Abubakar And Promise Him An Astronomical Win In The 2027 Presidential Election; Shockingly Reveal That "We May Be APC In The Body, But We Are ADC At Heart"
Emerging report indicates that angry Northern youths who publicly identify with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are secreting rooting for His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to emerge as the winner of the 2027 Presidential election.
From Kano to Katsina, Sokoto to Borno, a growing number of young Northerners are asking a simple, but politically consequential question: "Are we better off today under President Tinubu, than we were three years ago?"
''Even though almost all our Governors are in APC, the fact is that we are APC in body, but African Democratic Party, ADC, at heart. Tinubu has failed us", a Northern youth cried out, calling on Atiku Abubakar for help.
It is on record that the economic realities confronting ordinary Nigerians have been particularly severe in the North, a region already grappling with insecurity, poverty and massive unemployment.
In Kano, a young Commercial Tricycle Operator recently told Journalists covering the economic crisis: ''Everything has become expensive. We spend more on fuel, food and rent, but our income has remained the same. Life is becoming unbearable."
In Katsina, a University graduate lamented: "After graduation, I expected opportunities to improve. Instead, everyday is about survival. Many young people are very disappointed."
A Youth Leader in Sokoto, captured the mood succinctly: "Tinubu is the worst thing that has happened to us. We supported him in 2023, never again in 2027."
These sentiments are increasingly echoing in Markets, Campuses and social gatherings, across Northern Nigeria; and this growing discontent could prove politically significant in 2027.
Historically, Northern Nigeria has played a decisive role in determining Presidential election outcomes. The Northerners overwhelmingly supported Tinubu in 2023, because many voters believed that he represented their aspirations and understood their problems.
However, it is within this context that Atiku Abubakar's political fortunes may be receiving renewed momentum.
Atiku remains one of the most recognised political figures in Northern Nigeria. Despite previous electoral defeats, he retains extensive political networks across the region, and continues to command substantial grassroots support.
His experience in government, private sector credentials and longstanding advocacy for economic reforms, position him as a credible alternative at a time when many Nigerians are seeking for change in Leadership, come 2027.
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Why has President Tinubu, who moved swiftly to settle the Vice Presidential question in 2022, remained publicly non-committal on Vice President Shettima's status more than a month after securing the APC ticket?
Is the ruling party quietly reassessing its electoral strategy in response to the changing political dynamics across Northern Nigeria?
Could influential interests within the APC be canvassing an alternative Vice Presidential option, aimed at broadening the party's electoral appeal, ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested election?
Or, is the President merely delaying a politically sensitive announcement, in order to preserve internal party cohesion and avoid unnecessary distractions?
Until President Tinubu speaks definitively on the matter, speculations over the future of the Tinubu-Shettima partnership is unlikely to disappear.
Moreover, in Nigeria's politics, silence often speaks as loud as words.
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#ATIKU2027: Major Crack In APC, As President Bola Tinubu Fails To Unveil His 2027 Christian Vice Presidential Candidate, Or Announce Vice President Kashim Shettima As His Muslim-Muslim Ticket, One Month After The APC Presidential Primaries; Continues To Unsuccessfully Search For A Powerful Northern Politician That Can Defeat Atiku Abubakar
More than one month after emerging as the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 elections, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yet to publicly and unequivocally reaffirm Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate; a development that is increasingly fueling speculations within political circles, in Abuja.
Recall, that on May 24, 2026, President Tinubu overwhelmingly secured the APC Presidential ticket, after defeating his only challenger, Stanley Osifo, in the party's nationwide direct primary election conducted across the country's 8,809 Wards.
The victory effectively cleared the path for President Tinubu's bid for a second and final term in Office, Constitutionally.
However, the uncertainty surrounding Vice President Shettima's future has become even more striking, because rival opposition parties have moved swiftly to settle or substantially clarify their 2027 Presidential tickets.
His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, after emerging as the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, wasted no time in unveiling former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate, presenting what the party described as a "Unity and Rescue ticket" for the 2027 Presidential race.
Similarly, a former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, who recently clinched the Presidential ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has picked a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate, following the political understanding reached by the party's Leadership, ahead of the elections season.
Against this backdrop, the continued silence from the Aso Rock Villa, regarding Vice President Shettima's place on a potential Tinubu 2027 ticket, has generated intense conversations within the ruling party.
These speculations are further amplified by President Tinubu's political history. It should be noted that President Tinubu, who governed Lagos State, between 1999 and 2007, did not complete his eight years in Office with a single Deputy Governor.
His first Deputy, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, resigned in December 2002, following irreconcilable political differences with the Governor.
She was replaced by Femi Pedro, who was elected alongside Tinubu, for a second term, in 2003. However, Pedro himself later fell out with the Tinubu political structure and left Office before the expiration of the administration. He was subsequently replaced by Abiodun Ogunleye, who served as Deputy Governor until the end of Tinubu's tenure as Lagos State Governor, in May 2007.
At the national level, Tinubu also demonstrated a willingness to recalibrate political arrangements. Ahead of the 2023 Presidential election, the APC initially submitted the name of Ibrahim Kabiru Masari as a placeholder Vice Presidential nominee, before Tinubu eventually settled for Kashim Shettima as his substantive running mate.
President Tinubu's history of political adjustments, has naturally heightened public curiosity over Vice President Shettima's future political fate.
While neither the Presidency nor the APC Leadership has suggested any rift between President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima, the absence of a categorical Presidential reaffirmation has continued to raise eyebrows.
Several APC Governors, Ministers and Stakeholders have repeatedly endorsed President Tinubu for re-election. Curiously, many of these endorsements have focused almost exclusively on the President, with little or no explicit reference to a Tinubu-Shettima joint 2027 ticket.
The development has inevitably triggered a number of questions.
#ATIKU2027: President Bola Tinubu Will Not Win Close To 22 States In The 2027 Presidential Election As Claimed By Segun Sowunmi, As No Governor Will Be Allowed To Bribe Voters To Vote For APC, That Era Is Over; The Only Deciding Factor For Voters Will Be If Their Lives Are Better Now Than It Was In 2023
The attention of "Atiku Is For The People" global movement has on Thursday night, been drawn to a reckless statement made by a Political Analyst, Mr. Segun Sowunmi, during an interview on Arise Television, earlier on Thursday, June 25, 2026, wherein he projected that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could win as many as 22 States in the 2027 Presidential election.
While every Nigerian is entitled to personal opinions, however, such political projection must be grounded in facts, electoral history and prevailing realities.
His projection that President Tinubu's votes will significantly improve in the South-East, South-South, North Central and North-West, was a mere guess work, without empirical facts.
First, the South-East has consistently remained one of the most difficult regions for the All Progressives Congress, APC, since 1999. In the 2023 Presidential election, President Tinubu lost the zone woefully.
Similarly, the South-South has historically remained an opposition stronghold in Presidential elections. Given the prevailing economic hardship and growing public dissatisfaction across the country, assumptions of sweeping gains for the ruling party remain speculative at best.
Sowunmi's optimism about the North-West equally deserves interrogation. The region remains Nigeria's largest voting bloc, but continues to grapple with insecurity, banditry, poverty, Farmers' displacement and massive youth unemployment. In Kano State, which has one of the country's largest voters population, President Tinubu came third in 2023, behind both the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The enduring influence of His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, makes any projection of an easy APC victory in Kano State, in 2027, highly questionable.
The assumption that State Governors and political heavyweights can simply deliver votes for President Tinubu, is equally outdated. The 2023 election proved otherwise. Despite controlling Lagos State politically, for over two decades, President Tinubu lost the State in the Presidential election. He also lost the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. These outcomes reveal that Nigerian voters are increasingly independent and driven by their lived experiences, rather than elite endorsements.
Perhaps, the greatest flaw in Sowunmi's analysis was his failure to account for the prevailing economic realities of the ordinary Nigerian voter.
President Tinubu won the 2023 election with approximately 8.79 million votes, less than 37 percent of total valid votes cast in the Presidential election. Today, Nigerians are confronted with one of the most severe cost-of-living crisis in recent history. Fuel prices have risen, while the naira has suffered significant depreciation and food prices continue to soar.
History offers an important lesson. In 2015, Nigerians voted out an incumbent Federal Government, despite far lower inflation, cheaper fuel prices, and a stronger currency than what obtains today. Democracy ultimately rewards or punishes governments, based on the lived experiences of the people.
The 2027 Presidential election will not be decided in television studios or by speculative political arithmetic. It will be decided in homes, markets, farms, campuses and workplaces, by Nigerians asking one simple question: Are we better off today, than we were in May 2023?
That question, rather than wishful projections, will shape the outcome of the next Presidential election.
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#ATIKU2027: President Bola Tinubu "Is Not Aware" That Nigerians Are Buying Petrol For Over N1,300 Per Litre, Despite The Global Market Price Crash, As His Aides Continue To Lie To Him That Ordinary Nigerians Are Living Their Best Lives Ever; Will Wake Up To Reality On Election Day, After Facing The Biggest Election Defeat Of A Living Or Dead Nigerian President
Just when Nigerian citizens thought that the recent drop in Global Crude Oil Prices would bring the much-needed relief at Filling Stations across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has kept the price stubbornly high, with many Stations still dispensing above N1,300 per litre.
Following the easing tension in the Middle East, Global Oil Prices have fallen sharply to levels recorded before the outbreak of hostilities between Iran and Israel. Brent Crude, which had surged amid fears of supply disruptions, has retreated significantly, as Markets stabilised.
Across the world, consumers are beginning to smile again. In several countries, falling Crude Prices are already translating into lower fuel costs, reduced transportation expenses and some relief from inflationary pressures. Governments are actively deploying measures to ensure that citizens benefit from the decline.
Nigeria, however, appears trapped in a different reality under President Tinubu's watch, which is against the stance of His Excellency, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Despite being Africa's largest Oil Producer, motorists across the country continue to buy petrol at prices ranging from N1,350 per litre and above.
A Commercial Bus Driver, in Abuja, Ibrahim Musa, lamented that every additional naira added to fuel prices, translates directly to more suffering for his family.
"We are tired. Any time fuel goes up, transport fares increase immediately. But when prices come down internationally, nobody remembers us. How do we survive?" he queried.
For Petty Traders already battling with soaring food prices, the continued rise in transportation costs is devastating.
"I spend almost half of my daily profit on transport alone", lamented Mrs. Esther Okonkwo, a Tomato Seller, in Nyanya Market.
She added: "Everything is expensive; food, school fees, house rent. Yet government Officials keep telling us to be patient. For how long?"
Recall, that since President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy in May 2023, Nigerians have endured relentless economic hardships. Transportation costs have skyrocketed, electricity tariffs have risen, food inflation has worsened, and millions have slipped deeper into poverty.
Economic Analysts note that in many countries, governments intervene through tax reductions, strategic reserves or temporary relief measures, to ease the burden on citizens whenever energy shocks occur.
In Nigeria, however, citizens often bear the full burden when prices rise, but rarely enjoy the benefits when global prices fall.
How can an Oil-producing nation continue to impose some of the highest fuel costs on its citizens, even when International Oil Prices are declining?
Many Nigerians had hoped that the commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery, would usher in an era of cheaper petroleum products. Yet, months after the Refinery commenced large-scale operations, the average citizen says little has changed.
As Global Markets cool down and Motorists in other countries begin to enjoy reliefs, Nigerians continue to wait, anxiously, painfully and increasingly impatiently, for the day when global prices reduction will finally reflect at the nation's fuel pumps.
Until then, for millions of citizens, every visit to the Filling Station will remain a painful reminder that in Nigeria, hardship is quick to arrive, but relief rarely comes.
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#ATIKU2027: BREAKING!!! President Bola Tinubu's Federal Government In Big Trouble, Aso Rock May Be Shut Down, As Nigerians Prepare For The Biggest Nationwide Protest Against Hunger, Fuel Prices, Inflation, N70,000 Minimum Wage, Worsening Hardships, Unemployment, Insecurity And All The Failures Of The APC Leadership
A nationwide revolt against hunger, inflation and worsening living conditions, is gathering momentum, as millions of Nigerians prepare for what Activists describe as the "mother of all protests", against the President Bola Tinubu administration and the failed All Progressives Congress, APC, Leadership.
The mobilisation follows a blistering attack on President Tinubu’s Federal Government, by the Solidarity Network for Workers Rights, SNWR, on Thursday, which accused the President Tinubu administration of plunging workers and ordinary citizens into unprecedented misery, through what it termed anti-poor economic policies.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its Secretary, Lateef Adams, the group declared that the economic crisis confronting Nigerians has become unbearable.
It said: "The working masses have rarely experienced this kind of economic misery currently confronting the country.
"Yet, despite the extraordinary increase in the cost of living, workers' wages remain stagnant and grossly inadequate."
According to the group, the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage has already been wiped out by runaway inflation, while many State Governments are yet to fully implement it.
The workers' body blamed the removal of fuel subsidy, naira devaluation and repeated hikes in electricity tariffs, for pushing millions of Nigerians to the brink.
The SNWR also raised an alarm over the soaring cooking gas prices, revealing that many Nigerians now pay between N1,600 and N2,100 per kilogram, despite the official benchmark prices ranging from N1,018 to N1,177.
"This official admission exposes the extent of profiteering and market manipulation taking place in the sector", the group stated.
The organisation further accused Marketers and Government Regulators of exploiting citizens, insisting that Nigerians never enjoy the benefits of falling Global Crude Oil prices.
"Whenever International crude oil prices rise, Marketers and Distributors are quick to increase pump prices. Yet, when prices decline globally, the reductions are either delayed or completely ignored", the statement added, describing the situation as proof of "the fraud behind the so-called deregulation" of the Petroleum sector.
The group reserved some of its harshest criticism for the Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, accusing both bodies of failing to move beyond rhetoric.
"The struggle against hardship cannot be won through appeals and press statements alone", the SNWR declared.
It added: "It requires organised mass action, capable of challenging the anti-poor policies of the Tinubu regime, and the capitalist interests that profit from the suffering of the people."
The organisation consequently urged Labour Unions to immediately begin nationwide mobilisation of workers, youths and communities, for mass action against rising fuel prices, soaring electricity tariffs, and the spiraling cost of living.
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