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The Digest: The People's Redemption Party (PRP) has invited opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso to unite under its platform following a leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC recently derecognised two ADC factions, citing a Court of...

The Digest: Top opposition leaders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, and Senator David Mark have gathered at the Yar'Adua Center in Abuja to address the crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress following its derecognition by the Independent...

The Digest: Veteran actor and African Democratic Congress chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo led a delegation of the Enugu Polling Booths Vanguard for Atiku to the residence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Abuja on Tuesday. The group, focused on safeguarding the integrity of votes in the...

The Digest: Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has declared that the opposition African Democratic Congress will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, describing the recent defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ADC as a "political earthquake." Melaye argued that the...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed social media reports claiming he has stepped aside from active politics, describing the information as "entirely false and deliberately misleading." In a statement posted by his media aide, Atiku clarified that he has not held any...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu were among dignitaries who attended the funeral prayers for Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, at the National...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso met in Abuja on Saturday as opposition realignment talks intensify ahead of the 2027 elections. Atiku announced the meeting on social media, stating they had "a robust discussion on the state of the...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai received a stream of political leaders at his Abuja residence on Saturday following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday. Among the visitors were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a post on X, Atiku described the news as "shocking" and extended heartfelt condolences to the El-Rufai family. He prayed that...

The Digest: Ovation publisher and African Democratic Congress chieftain Dele Momodu has called on the party to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the north, arguing that a strategic approach is needed to defeat the All Progressives Congress. Speaking on Arise TV, Momodu cited the electoral...

The Digest: Operatives of the Department of State Services stormed a residence belonging to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in Abuja on Monday, forcing occupants to leave shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar visited the property. Sources said Atiku spent about an hour at...

The Digest: A fierce war of words has erupted between former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and veteran journalist Dele Momodu on social media. Fani-Kayode responded to Momodu on Facebook, describing him as a "pimp" and "sidekick" to Atiku Abubakar, and challenging him over alleged...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has predicted that President Tinubu will lose the 2027 election if Atiku Abubakar contests on a joint ticket with a prominent southern politician like Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking on Channels TV, Momodu argued that a North-South...

The Digest: Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. In a resignation letter dated March 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman in Jada 1 Ward, Abubakar expressed...

The Digest: Adamu Atiku, the first son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development from Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's cabinet in Adamawa State. In a statement by his media aide, Adamu expressed gratitude to the governor for the opportunity...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the recent defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of "personal survival" rather than a reflection of the ruling party's...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly expressed regret over his role in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, admitting that Nigeria's situation has deteriorated under the party he helped build. Speaking in Abuja, he warned that any new coalition must...

The Digest: The Presidency has taunted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar following Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's defection to the APC, suggesting he consider retiring from politics and relocating to his "second home in Dubai." Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Fintiri's move...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning to the federal government following the continued detention of ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Now eight days in custody, el-Rufai’s health is deteriorating, sparking concern from family, allies, and opposition...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the low voter turnout in Saturday's FCT area council elections, warning that democracy in Nigeria is "being suffocated slowly, steadily, and dangerously." In a statement, Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of shrinking...