
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Ken Imasuagbon, has called on voters in northern Nigeria not to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. According to Legit.ng, Imasuagbon urged northerners to back former Vice President Atiku Abubakar instead, arguing that Atiku plans to reopen the country's land borders and reverse Tinubu's removal of the fuel subsidy, policies he framed as beneficial to the region.
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Legit.ng·July 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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ThisDay Live·September 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for 2027, has issued a fresh criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policy. According to Legit.ng, Atiku claimed the administration has created a poor terrain for entrepreneurs and raised what he described as a worrisome concern about the government's economic direction. The remarks represent the latest exchange between the opposition figure and the president ahead of the next election cycle.
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Leadership (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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Leadership (NG)·September 9, 2026 at 7:40 AM