As far as i am concerned, obasanjo may believe that he scuttled my presidential ambition, but i believe it is about god. Former vice president atiku abubakar has denounced the blast at the pdp rally in suleja on thursday and decried the emerging culture of impunity taking root in nigeria. Why i lost in 2015, jonathan reveals at book launch. The former vice president, his excellency vice president atiku abubakar gcon, the turaki adamawa will contest for the ticket of the all progressives congress apc, in the 2015 presidential. Posts about atiku abubakar written by adewale adeniji. In fact, abubakar has been on the presidential ballot once and tried to get his parties presidential ticket four times. Buhari mocks atiku abubakars exit from apc the guardian.
I am strongly of the view that i am just one nigerian and one nigerian cannot be as wise as all nigerians. Atiku declares presidential ambition, pledges to stop. Nigeria fortunate to have had former president jonathan as. The coalition in a statement signed by its chairman, harry lawson and secretary, preye wilson, on wednesday, welcomed the turaki of adamawa into the party but urged. It is something that could only be possible in fables because each of these men, being great in their own rights, followed different pathways to greatness.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading atiku the story of atiku abubakar. Obasanjo was to mercilessly deal with atiku such that by the time the duo left in 2011, atiku was reduced to a mere political vegetable, fighting so many wars to rescue his battered reputation, his dismantled political structure, and future and his fatally bruised ambition. Of atiku abubakars huge moral burden and the coming election having emerged from the pdp primary, the biggest challenge for atiku is to waltz through his many smelly records and wrench the. Following months of speculation, nigerias former vicepresident atiku abubakar has finally left the. Goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan gcfr, gcon born 20 november 1957 is a nigerian politician who served as the president of nigeria from 2010 to 2015. Atiku and his consuming vain presidential ambition by peter claver oparah former vice president atiku abubakar is desperate. A motley crowd eager to gain the approval of former president olusegun obasanjo obj, apparently at the behest of the presidential nominee of the peoples democratic party pdp, alhaji atiku abubakar atiku. He made the declaration in port harcourt, rivers state, a. But if atiku abubakar,has vanquished the doubts,that he would give the presidency,his last shot,the uncertainty is the platform on which he hopes to actualize his life ambition,which for now is clearly not the all progressive congress platformapc,because the apc seems comfortable with their talisman, president muhammadu buhari. Congress apc and the former vice president, atiku abubakar, aged 72. Atiku abubakar has in the past aspired to become president three times, but only stood for presidential election once, in 2007.
Atiku abubakar was the peoples democratic party presidential candidate, in the 2019 general elections photo credit. Presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, atiku abubakar, has appealed to nigerians, especially his supporters across the country to be peaceful. Nigerians also agree that our country needs strong, experienced leadership. Perhaps, no other politician epitomizes this itinerant movement than former vice president atiku abubakar, who, for the umpteenth time, recently left the all.
Angry atiku shuns press, others after talks with ibb journalists and supporters of former vicepresident atiku abubakar were, yesterday, shocked after the former vicepresident came out from a meeting with former president ibrahim babangida with a long face reflective of a red card shown to his 2019 presidential aspiration. Campbell, howard jeter, and mark bellamy at the book launch at american university, january 2015. Oyegun said jonathan had thrown dignity and decorum to the winds and took to infantility, factors which in his estimation. My presidential ambition is not worth any nigerians blood. Forget your presidential ambition december 8, 2017 december 8, 2017 leave a comment atiku, who arrived minna airport to a cheerful reception from his supporters, breezed past the same supporters after a one and half hour closeddoor meeting with babangida during which the latter was said to have asked him to forget. For boasting that his legacies still remained unparalleled after exiting office two years ago, former president goodluck jonathan has come under attack of the national chairman of ruling all progressives congress, apc, chief john oyegun. Atiku abubakar gcon born 25 november 1946 is a nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist who served as the 11th vice president of nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of olusegun obasanjo. Another four years at the point where we are today, this country will cease to exist, nwodo said.
His fathers name was garba atiku abdulkadir and his. Buhari, atiku clash over procedure for presidential primaries politics nairaland. Atiku and his consuming vain presidential ambition naija. The nigerian youths project 2019 therefore urge atiku abubakar to declare his ambition to contest the 2019 presidential election on the platform of. Atikus agelong presidential ambition is still a serious and dear project to him, despite several failed attempts, including during the last general elections of. Of atiku abubakars huge moral burden and the coming. As vice president atiku abubakars media adviser from june 2003 to april 2005, i had the tedious task of going through a steady flow of unsolicited proposals for. Atiku sings presidential ambition, flags off campaign in. He lost the 2015 presidential election to former military ruler muhammadu. Declare presidential ambition, ssouth youths urge atiku. Atiku visits dickson, seeks support on presidential ambition. Former vicepresident atiku abubakar does not need any introduction in the nigerian politics. Atiku abubakar gcon born 25 november 1946 is a nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist who served as the 11th vice president of nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of olusegun obasanjo since the return to democracy, abubakar has contested in all the elections. Former vice president atiku abubakar, said among others, that though he had followed the advocacy of the governor on the issue of restructuring, i agree with you and to let you know that i have.
Atiku, ambition and the endgame louis odion wonders how the peoples democratic party and its presidential candidate ever believed they had a valid case at the tribunal. Mr atiku again played down his failure to visit the u. Atiku speaks on his presidential ambition, reveals why he. Bury your presidential ambition niger delta youths. Nwodo, who is a member of the atiku abubakar presidential campaign council and former pdp national chairman, said the former vicepresident is what the nation needs to stop the spate of killings going on in the country and to restore hope again. I dont give a damn what obasanjo says about me atiku. Atiku was to decamp to the acn where he ran a listless presidential. Atiku was transferred to kaduna in 1980 and back to apapa ports in 1982.
Exvp atiku abubakar to formally declare presidential. On the other was 72yearold atiku abubakar, the only candidate and there were. As i document in my book, nigerias economy faces a number of challenges. Former vice president atiku abubakar will today formally declare his presidential ambition on the platform of the opposition all progressives congress apc. He twice ran as governor of adamawa state in 1990 and later, in 1998, being. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Asked whether the former president scuttled his political careerpresidential ambition, atiku replied.
Very much sincere, henry author people of books price jr. Buhari, atiku clash over procedure for presidential. The close and warm relationship between president muhammadu buhari pmb and former vice president atiku abubakar would normally only be found in fairy tales. Political antecedents this is the 27th year since atiku abubakar first tried to be president. Why the presidency is afraid of atiku abubakar realnews. Atiku abubakar, former vice president has given reasons for parting ways with president muhammadu buhari. Atiku the story of atiku abubakar kindle edition by onukaba, adinoyi ojo. Atiku abubakar declares interest in 2015 presidential race. Jonathans only achievement is conceding to electoral. He is standing with nigerians in unity of purpose, to build a nation we can all be proud of, a nigeria for all. Atiku declares presidential ambition, pledges to stop killings. In 1987, atiku was promoted to the post of a deputy director in charge of enforcement and drugs.
The presidential candidate of the national interest party, eunice atuejide has withdrawn from the 2019 presidential race and has declared her support for atiku abubakar of the peoples democratic party pdp. He was named after his paternal grandfather, atiku abdulkadir as it was the wont, then, of the fulani people to name their first sons after their paternal grandfathers. Goodluck jonathan was up against the former vicepresident atiku abubakar and mrs. Former vice president of nigeria, atiku abubakar on tuesday declared his 2019 presidential ambition before governor nyesom wike, calling for support of rivers people to see him through.
It should have been gmb that should have announced first for his presidential ambition not atiku. Former president olusegun obasanjo said on friday that former vice president atiku abubakar should not count on him for support in his latest bid to actualise his lifelong ambition of being. Atiku abubakar declares presidential ambition in short video. In the past two decades, nigerians have come to know him as one of those whose who want to lead the country in elective capacity. Atiku abubakar was the peoples democratic party presidential. A former vice president, atiku abubakar, on tuesday formally declared his intention to run for president at the 2019 general elections. He said that the decision of jonathan to concede defeat in 2015 had helped to consolidate democracy not only in nigeria but on the african continent. While the 2015 polls was the fourth time pmb would contest before he clinched it, for atiku, popularly known as the turaki adamawa, the 2015 apc primary election for. Atiku abubakar gcon born 25 november 1946 is a nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist who served as the 11th vice president of nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of. The group also cautioned senator benmurray bruce for flaunting atiku, reminding him that atiku was the reason that former president goodluck jonathan lost his reelection in 2015. The presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, for the 2019 election, atiku abubakar said at the occasion that jonathans singular action. Following some details in chief tony anenihs book titled my life and nigerian politics that was recently presented to the public, in which the author explained how he stopped atiku abubakars ambition to succeed his then boss, chief olusegun obasanjo, as president during the buildup to the 2003 presidential election, timi frank, a national working. Both pmb and atiku abubakar have contested for the presidency three times. Nigeria 2015 presidential election atiku declaration.
Muhammadu buhari and former vicepresident atiku abubakar. Following some details in chief tony anenihs book titled my life and nigerian politics that was recently presented to the public, in which the author explained how he stopped atiku abubakars ambition to succeed his then boss, chief olusegun obasanjo, as president during the buildup to the 2003 presidential election, timi frank, a national working committee member of the all. Atiku visits dickson, seeks support on presidential ambition atiku visits dickson, seeks support on presidential ambition on june 20, 2018 5. The former vice president, however, said failure of the authorities to bring perpetrators of such previous dastardly acts to book may have emboldened others to unleash more. Presidential candidate, president muhammadu buhari l and his running mate. If god says i will be president, i will be president. Atiku abubakar waziri adamawa, former vicepresident of nigeria 1999 to 2007. Presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, atiku abubakar has revealed part of his plans on how he intends to defeat boko haram, if elected into office according to the former vice president, since terrorists are themselves human beings, and recruit their members from the local populace, he would make it tough for them to replenish their. Exvice president atiku abubakar, has on tuesday declared his intention to run for the 2019 presidential election. Atiku belongs to the opposition all progressive congress and hopes to be presented for the election by the party ahead of the 2015 elections. Former vice president atiku abubakar formally declared his ambition to run for the presidency in 2019 at the ribadu square, yola, adamawa state, on saturday. Why atiku abubakar will never rule nigeria in 2019 prophet.
Atiku abubakar is a practical man and an ambitious politician. The waziri of adamawa said he parted ways with buhari because the ruling all progressives congress, apc, started on a wrong footing. Atiku, ambition and the endgame theinterview nigeria. Atiku abubakar atiku getting nigeria to work again. Former vice president, atiku abubakar, has said that he will formally declare his 2019 presidential ambition on the platform of the peoples democratic party. Can atiku finally realise 27yearold presidential ambition. Carl levans ambitious study of governmental performance combines a compelling. Atiku sings presidential ambition, flags off campaign in port harcourt. Atiku abubakar was born on november 25, 1946 in a village known as jada, in adamawa state, nigeria. As a long standing public servant, detribalised leader, with a proven track record in private business, atiku abubakar is answering the call of leadership. Eunice atuejide withdraws from presidential race and. Since the return to democracy, abubakar has contested in all the elections.
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