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Atiku-Obasanjo feud and 2027 election tensions intensify

Overview

The rivalry between Atiku Abubakar and Olusegun Obasanjo has intensified as the 2027 election approaches. Obasanjo recently hosted opposition governors in Abeokuta, fueling speculation of a mega-coalition, while reiterating that choosing Atiku as his deputy was a “major mistake.” Atiku has dismissed these claims as a “two-decade campaign of lies, political manipulation and orchestrated deceit.” Running under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku has expanded his 2027 platform through his Atiku Economic Recovery Plan (AERP). Legal challenges regarding President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility have progressed in a Federal High Court in Abuja. Atiku alleges that Tinubu submitted a fraudulent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Proceedings were adjourned to September 28, 2026, following difficulties in serving the President with the originating summons. International tensions persist as Atiku’s camp challenges the Presidency to address American records involving a historical federal narcotics investigation and a $460,000 civil forfeiture decree from 1993 Chicago proceedings. Following INEC’s lifting of the ban on political campaigns in September 2026, candidates have centered platforms on national crises. Atiku has proposed reversing the current petroleum subsidy removal policy. Supporters of Atiku have defended his candidacy, with his wife, Titi Atiku, describing him as “sellable material” despite his age. Campaign spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo also claimed Atiku is uniquely positioned, noting past endorsements from both Tinubu and Peter Obi, while calling for government accountability following an attack on Obi’s convoy in Benue State. Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, has focused on electoral integrity and potential opposition realignment. During the inauguration of Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office, Obi endorsed Makinde and expressed a willingness to cooperate with any winner of the 2027 election, provided the process is free, fair, and credible.

Entities

Atiku Abubakar · Bola Tinubu · African Democratic Congress · Nigeria · All Progressives Congress

Claims

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  • "WTO Director‑General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala praised the Tinubu‑era economic management team as 'the best Nigeria has ever had'."

    vs

    "WTO Director‑General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala praised the economic management team of Obasanjo’s era as “the best Nigeria has ever had”."

    The claims attribute the same praise to different economic management teams (Obasanjo-era vs. Tinubu-era).

  • "Atiku said he fed and clothed Obasanjo during his imprisonment."

    vs

    "Atiku said he fed and clothed Obasanjo after his release from prison."

    The claims differ on whether Atiku fed and clothed Obasanjo after his release from prison or during his imprisonment.

Timeline

  1. about 8 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Atiku Abubakar supporters defend 2027 presidential ambitions

    Supporters of Atiku Abubakar are defending his 2027 presidential ambitions, claiming his goal is to educate Nigerian youth and noting past endorsements from Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Peter Obi signals potential opposition alliance for 2027 Nigerian election

    Nigerian opposition leaders, including Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde, are signaling potential alliances for the 2027 election, while internal party tensions and policy debates emerge.

  3. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Atiku Abubakar criticizes Tinubu administration over economic hardship and US forfeiture

    ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Tinubu’s economic policies, citing reports of kidney sales due to hardship and demanding transparency regarding Tinubu’s reported US forfeiture

  4. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 20 sources
    Nigeria: Tinubu and Atiku clash over economic reforms and US records

    President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar are locked in a political battle over Nigeria's economic reforms, fuel subsidies, and controversial US judicial records involving the President.

  5. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Von Batten-Montague-York takes Tinubu allegations to US Congress

    US lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York has briefed Congress on alleged historical drug trafficking records involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, sparking denials from the Nigerian Presidency.

  6. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 20 sources
    Atiku Abubakar challenges Tinubu's 2027 eligibility in court

    Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu's 2027 eligibility in court over an alleged forged NYSC certificate. Meanwhile, the FBI confirmed a 1990s investigation into Tinubu regarding drug trafficking

  7. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Atiku Abubakar proposes $100bn startup fund and disputes subsidy costs

    Atiku Abubakar has proposed a $100 billion financing programme for Nigerian start-ups and dismissed the Presidency’s N22 trillion cost estimate for his targeted subsidy plan as “arithmetic vandalism.”

  8. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 27 sources
    Nigeria political tension rises over subsidy plans and Tinubu's vacation

    Atiku Abubakar faces criticism from the APC for proposing a return to fuel subsidies, while also condemning President Tinubu’s European vacation as a lapse in political leadership amid economic hardship.

  9. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Reno Omokri warns Atiku Abubakar's policies could trigger fuel smuggling

    Reno Omokri warns that Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 proposals to reopen land borders and reintroduce fuel subsidies could trigger massive petroleum smuggling in Nigeria.

  10. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 44 sources
    Atiku Abubakar defends fitness and proposes subsidy reforms for 2027

    ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar defends his fitness for the 2027 election, proposes a gradual fuel subsidy restoration, and pledges to implement the Oronsaye Report amid debates over border control.

  11. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 38 sources
    Atiku Abubakar pledges to restore fuel subsidy for 2027 election

    Atiku Abubakar has pledged to restore a targeted fuel subsidy if elected in 2027 to ease economic hardship, a move critics warn could cost Nigeria N19.1 trillion annually and deter foreign investment.

  12. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Atiku and Obi reject single-candidate plan for 2027

    Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have rejected proposals to form a single opposition candidate for Nigeria's 2027 election, while Atiku also criticized the Tinubu administration's handling of national debt.

  13. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Atiku Abubakar proposes restoring petrol subsidy for 2027

    Atiku Abubakar proposes a production-linked petrol subsidy for 2027, drawing sharp criticism from President Tinubu and the APC, who warn of fiscal instability and economic mismanagement.

  14. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Donald Duke recounts IBB’s warning to Obasanjo regarding Atiku

    Former Governor Donald Duke recounted how General Ibrahim Babangida warned President Olusegun Obasanjo about the political ambitions of his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, during the early Fourth Republic.

  15. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 68 sources
    Nigeria 2027 elections: Candidates launch campaigns amid subsidy debates

    Nigeria's 2027 electioneering has commenced, marked by debates over fuel subsidy removal, refinery revival, and economic reforms as candidates like Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar begin their campaigns.

  16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Atiku Abubakar clashes with Obasanjo and Tinubu administration

    Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clashed with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over historical political allegations and with the Tinubu administration over Nigeria's security situation.

  17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Olusegun Obasanjo meets opposition governors in Abeokuta as 2027 election plans unfold

    Olusegun Obasanjo met opposition governors in Abeokuta to discuss a possible 2027 coalition, while his enduring feud with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar resurfaced.

  18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Atiku Abubakar Rebuts Obasanjo, Defends Constitution Amid 2027 Election Campaign

    Obasanjo regrets picking Atiku as 1999 running mate; Atiku rebuts, citing his opposition to a third‑term agenda, feeding Obosanjo in prison, and defending Nigeria’s constitution. The Tinubu government counters,

  19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 37 sources
    Atiku rejects Obasanjo bribery claim, warns of political agenda ahead of 2027 election

    ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar denounces former President Obasanjo’s revived N5 million bribery claim, calling it a political ploy ahead of the 2027 election and urging Obasanjo to disclose his true support.

  20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Atiku Abubakar Faces Calls for Democratic Reform and Past Criticism Ahead of 2027 Campaign

    Owolabi Salis meets Atiku to discuss democratic reforms, while a resurfaced 2023 clip shows Kenneth Okonkwo's harsh criticism of Atiku ahead of his 2027 campaign appointment.

Sources

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